News - South China Morning Post
· collected 2026-09-06 · by Lo Hoi-ying
Hong Kong housewife Chan Ket-yee's experience with telemedicine has shown that it can be a valuable tool for managing chronic conditions, particularly for those with busy schedules or split locations like herself. According to Hospital Authority data, there was a 33% increase in telehealth cases in Hong Kong. The article profiles Chan's use of telemedicine to treat her severe eczema, including a gut microbiome test and online follow-up appointment. By using these services, Chan was able to access convenient and long-term support for her condition across different locations.
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Hong Kong housewife Chan Ket-yee, who splits her time between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, has found telemedicine services to be effective in managing her severe eczema. After seeing a Hong Kong public dermatologist, whose treatment plan was more effective than UK doctors, she used telehealth to continue her care across time zones. Telehealth cases handled by the Hospital Authority have increased by 33%, with private clinics offering tailored services for people with busy schedules. Chan's experience with WeDerm, a Hong Kong clinic specializing in eczema care, allowed her to take a gut microbiome test and complete an online follow-up with her nutritionist while living in the UK.
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‘There are trade-offs’: how Hong Kong patients can use telemedicine wisely
Hospital Authority telehealth cases jump 33 per cent as private clinics tailor services for people with busy schedules
Hong Kong housewife Chan Ket-yee, nearly 60, has battled severe eczema on her neck and underarms for decades.
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Splitting her time between the United Kingdom and the city, Chan saw a dramatic improvement after visiting a Hong Kong public dermatologist, whose treatment plan proved far more effective than UK doctors who “just gave basic advice”.
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Telehealth allowed her to manage care seamlessly across time zones, with convenient, long-term support for her condition.
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In April, Chan attended a community event by WeDerm, a Hong Kong clinic specialising in integrated eczema care, where she learned about the link between skin and gut health.
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She took a gut microbiome test in Hong Kong before returning to the UK for the summer and completed an online follow-up with her nutritionist to review the results.
“When the results came out, I was in the UK, so we communicated via WhatsApp video call,” she said.
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