Programme Objectives:
Provide convenient screening services for diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HT), and blood lipid testing.
Tailor health management plans for participants to control chronic disease risk factors.
Prevent chronic diseases at an early stage and reduce related complications.
To realise the goal of “Family Doctor for All”
Hong Kong residents aged 45 or above
No known medical history of diabetes mellitus or hypertension
Have enrolled in the eHRSS and registered as a DHC/DHCE member
Family Doctor will perform assessment and arrange investigations for screening
Family Doctor will arrange blood test(s) at designated medical laboratory
Family Doctor will explain investigation report and diagnosis, and formulate appropriate health management plan
Includes screening consultation, relevant tests and examinations.
The government provides a one-time subsidy for related costs; participants pay a maximum co-payment of $120.
The government will subsidize part of the costs of each session of consultation and medication. Participants will pay a co-payment determined by their family doctor (the recommended co-payment is $150)
Access to specific medications on the approved list without additional fees.
The government provides partial subsidies for each test; participants pay a co-payment.
District Health Network Designated Nurse Clinics and Specialized Medical Services
Government subsidizes each service
Participants pay co-payments per visit
Please visit the following website for more information on CDCC programme:
https://www.primaryhealthcare.gov.hk/cdcc/en/gp/introduction.html
Please feel free to contact EDHC for more details of CDCC programme