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Waiting Times
Live A&E and specialist outpatient waiting times
Hospitals & Clinics
Directory of public hospitals, specialist clinics, and family medicine clinics
Specialties
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Fees
Reference fees for A&E, outpatient, and inpatient services
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Hong Kong Public Hospital A&E Waiting Times
Longest waits now
- Princess Margaret Hospital43 minutesKowloon West Cluster
- Queen Mary Hospital34 minutesHong Kong Island Cluster
- Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital33 minutesNew Territories East Cluster
Shortest waits now
- St. John Hospital15 minutesHong Kong Island Cluster
- North Lantau Hospital17 minutesKowloon West Cluster
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital18 minutesKowloon Central Cluster
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Featured Health Guides
Editorial guides on A&E triage, public hospital fees, specialist referrals, and more
Emergency & Urgent Care
How Hong Kong A&E triage works, and what the wait times mean
Hong Kong A&E departments treat by clinical urgency, not arrival order. What the five triage categories mean, how to read published waiting times, and when a clinic is the better choice.
Costs & Subsidies
What public hospitals cost if you don't hold a Hong Kong ID card
Non-eligible person fees at Hospital Authority hospitals from 1 January 2026 — A&E, outpatient, inpatient and ICU — and what travel insurance typically does and doesn't cover.
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Specialist Outpatient Waiting Times
New case waiting times by specialty and cluster
Public Hospital Directory
Address, phone, and visiting hours for all 18 A&E hospitals
Specialist Outpatient Clinic Directory
Hospitals without A&E service, rehabilitation centres, psychiatric centres, and hospices
Family Medicine Clinic Directory
All 75 Hospital Authority Family Medicine Clinics, with addresses and average weekly new-case quota
Compare A&E Waiting Times
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Hospital Service Scope Comparison
Compare the specialty services offered at each public hospital
Nearest / Shortest Wait
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Public Hospital Fees
Reference fees for A&E, outpatient, and inpatient services