Destination guide — Hong Kong

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ALL THE VISITORS ARE RECOMMENDED TO TAKE THERE MEDICAL
INSURANCE. AS CHARGES ARE MADE FOR ALL SERVICES & TREATMENT.

MOST HOTELS HAVE A MEDICAL CLINIC, WITH REGISTERED NURSES.
QUALIFIED DOCTORS ARE ON DUTY AT SPECIFIED HOURS, AND ON
CALL 24 HOURS FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT. THER ARE ALSO MANY
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS WITH 24-HOUR EMERGENCY AND
OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENTS.

HONG KONG'S MEDICAL FACILITIES ARE AMONG THE FINEST IN THE
WORLD, AND MANY OF THE TERRITORY'S REGISTERED DOCTORS AND
DENTISTS HAVE TRAINED OR UNDERGONE POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
OVERSEAS. PHARMACISTS, TOO, ARE REGISTERED; THEIR DISPENSING
HOURS ARE USUALLY 9AM TO 6PM OR 8PM. ALL HOTELS HAVE LISTS
OF RECOMMENDED MEDICAL SERVICES; ALTERNATIVELY, CHECK THE
"CHEMISTS - DISPENSING".

THE GOVERNMENT-RUN WATER SUPPLY, WHICH MORE THAN SATISFIES
THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION STANDARDS, IS
FIT FOR DRINKING. CARE IS ONLY NECESSARY IN SOME RURAL AND
AND ISLAND AREAS WHERE WATER IS STILL DRAWN FROM WELLS.
BOTTLED WATER IS WIDELY AVAILABLE IN HOTELS, RESTAURANTS,
SUPERMARKETS AND SOFT-DRINKS STORES.
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