Background
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The Chief Executive announced in the 2018 Policy Address that Chinese Medicine (CM) services would be introduced as part of the civil service medical benefits. On 2 March 2020, the Pilot Scheme on Civil Service Chinese Medicine Clinics (the Pilot Scheme) was launched to provide free CM services for treatment purpose for civil service eligible persons (CSEPs).
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Civil Service Chinese Medicine Clinics were located in Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centres, which operated under a tripartite collaboration model involving the Hospital Authority, a non-governmental organisation and a local university.
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In view of CSEPs’ persistent demand for CM services, the Pilot Scheme has been regularised since October 2021. With a view to enhancing civil service medical benefits, measures like increasing the service capacity and improving the appointment booking arrangement will be introduced.
