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Doctors, Clinics and Pharmacists

ThequalityofcareinHongKongisexcellent.There isawidechoiceofhighlytrainedlocaland

expatriate physicians who practiceWestern medicine. Many have been trained in the U.S., the

U.K. and Australia.

It is customary here for doctors to prescribe drugs from their own pharmacies.This is certainly

convenient, andmeans you do not have to bother having theprescription filled ata pharmacy.

However,bygoing toachemistyouwillusuallygetthedrugscheaperthanatyourdoctor’soffice

and it iseasier to check expiry

dates.If

you do,be sure to purchasedrugs fromchemists of good

repute, as there is some risk of being sold counterfeit products here in Hong Kong.

Youwillfindthatmanyprescriptiondrugsusedinyourhomecountryareavailablehereover

thecounter.

Asthma and Children’s Respiratory Specialists/ Pediatricians

Dr. Alfred Tam

Room 818, 8/F, Central Building

1 Pedder Street, Central

Tel: 2526 6223

Emergencies Tel: 9737 8627

Dr. Stephen Hui

Unit602-603FairmontHouse

No. 8CottonTreeDrive, Central

Tel: 2526 5556

Dr. Adrian Wu

Immunology and Allergy

Suite 1428, Prince’s Building

10 Chater Road, Central

Tel: 2818 0180

Cardiologists

Some of Hong Kong’s best cardiologists are affiliated with Adventist Hospital.

Dr. Carl Fung

City Health

Room1527, Prince’s Building

10 Chater Road, Central

Tel: 2526 1144

Dr. Archie Lo

306 Central Building

1-3 Pedder Street, Central

Tel: 2827 4311

Dr. P. King

Suite 1508 Prince’s Building

10 Chater Road, Central

Tel: 2523 4150

Warning:

Drug trademarked names vary between

countries, often due to translation problems.

Ifyoutakeamedicationthatyoucannot

findhere,itmaybemanufacturedunder

another name. Ask the pharmacist to check

their reference guide. It’s important to

notethatcertainbirthcontrolpillsarenot

available inHongKongso those are best

brought from your home country. Reputable

pharmacies includeMannings andWatsons,

their stores can be found in many locations.

Mannings

www.mannings.com.hk

Watsons

www.watsons.com.hk