Non-governmental Organization & Charity Organization

 

Yan Oi Tong

●  Chong Sok Un Medical Fund (Cancer Aid)

Yan Oi Tong Chong Sok Un Medical Fund (Cancer Aid) aims to help cancer patients by providing cash subsidies for the purchase of self-financed drugs so that patients can receive appropriate treatment, increase their survival rate and improve their quality of life, bringing hope to them and their families.

*Funding is subject to means tests and referral by a medical social worker. Please contact the Medical Social Services Units if you need any assistance.

 

Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society

●  H.C. Ho Memorial Medical Assistance Programmes

The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society – Prof. H.C. Ho Memorial Medical Assistance Programmes aims to provide financial assistance to cancer patients to purchase self-financed drugs that are not subsidised by the Hospital Authority.

*Funding is subject to means tests and referral by a medical social worker. Please contact the Medical Social Services Units if you need assistance.

 

St. James Settlement

●  James Settlement Medication Subsidy Programme

Established in 2009, the Medication Subsidy Programme is the first non-profit community pharmacy in Hong Kong. It serves primary patients such as CSSA recipients, the elderly and low-income earners, and subsidises the purchase of self-financed prescription drugs so that they can obtain appropriate drug treatment.

*Please contact St. James Settlement if you need assistance.

 

Cancerinformation.com.hk Charity Foundation

● Cancer Patient Funding Programme (Drug Subsidy Programme)

To assist cancer patients who receive treatment in public hospital to raise funds for self-funded cancer drugs in the Drug Register so as to reduce the burden of expensive medicines and help prolong their lives.

*Grants are subject to means tests. Please contact the Cancerinformation.com.hk Charity Foundation if you need assistance.

 

Roche

● Roche Drug Subsidy Scheme

The Roche Drug Subsidy Scheme helps patient gain access to medications for various types of cancer. Please speak to your doctor for more information.

*Please contact the responsible unit of the relevant scheme if you need to do so.

 

 

Hospital Authority & Social Welfare Department

 

Means Test Calculator

Cancer patients can use the means test calculator to determine their eligibility for waiving of medical charges, the Samaritan Fund, or the Community Care Fund Medical Assistance Programmes before applying.

 

● Community Care Fund Medical Assistance Programmes

The main objective of establishing the Community Care Fund is to provide assistance to people with financial difficulties, especially those who are not covered by the social safety net or are in the safety net but have special needs that cannot be taken care of. The first phase of the programme was launched on 1 August 2011 to subsidise the use of specific self-financed cancer drugs that are not yet included in the Samaritan Fund safety net, but which are rapidly accumulating medical evidence and have slightly higher relative benefits for specific types of cancer.

*Funding is subject to means tests and referral by a medical social worker. Please contact the Medical Social Services Units if you need assistance.

 

● Samaritan Fund

The Samaritan Fund was established to provide financial assistance to patients who meet certain clinical criteria and pass the means test to meet the cost of “self-purchased medical items” or new technologies that are required in the course of treatment but are not covered by the standard fees charged by public hospitals and clinics. In line with the philosophy that no one should be denied adequate medical care due to lack of means, the Foundation hopes to provide as much financial assistance as possible to patients in need.

*Funding is subject to means tests and referral by a medical social worker. Please contact the Medical Social Services Units if you need assistance.