Rethinking Medical Financing: Integrating Health, Long-term Care, and Insurance
Rethinking Medical Financing: Integrating Health, Long-term Care, and Insurance
Simultaneous interpretations are available for this session.
This session will be conducted in Mandarin and Cantonese
Abstract
With Hong Kong’s ageing population placing increasing pressure on its healthcare system, sustainable and inclusive medical financing has become a critical public issue. This cross-sector panel brings together healthcare practitioners, academics, and insurance experts to unpack the evolving landscape of primary healthcare, preventive health checks, and financial coverage. Offering both macro-level policy perspectives and micro-level frontline insights, the session will explore how Hong Kong can develop a resilient and people-centered health system that ensures access, affordability, and high-quality care for older adults. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how medical financing models can support healthier ageing in both theory and practice.


Prior to her appointment at HSBC Life, Dr. Chan served as the Chief Pharmacist & Medical Affairs at a digital health company where she oversee the clinical R&D efforts. Among other products, she led the clinical research & development efforts for the HSBC ONEdna and ONEdna+ offering.
Dr. Chan brings significant experiences from both research academic as well as in clinical settings, having been a clinical pharmacist in the US before relocating to Hong Kong SAR in 2015. Dr. Chan was deeply involved in clinical and translational research including pharmacogenomics, health predispositions, common hereditary cancers and Mendelian diseases etc. Her research focused on the use of cutting-edge technologies such as next generation sequencing and their applications in clinical practice. Dr. Chan received her Dr. of Pharmacy with summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota, and a Master in Business Administration degree from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, USA.









