Hong Kong Spirit Awards Finalist Cheung Kai-yuen Founds Smile Again to Provide Accessible Dental Care for Cancer Survivors and People with Special Needs

Hong Kong social worker Cheung Kai-yuen and dentist Ho Kwun-yin co-founded social enterprise Smile Again to provide more accessible dental care for cancer survivors, people with disabilities and children with special needs. Services include wheelchair-friendly facilities, extended consultation hours and tailored communication methods, and Cheung Kai-yuen is a finalist in the Hong Kong Spirit Awards.

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考評局50周年特展紅磡開放日 免費派2021及2022年試題專輯

考試及評核局明年迎來50周年，昨日在紅磡辦事處及考試中心舉辦「考評局金禧開放日暨50周年特展」，首次展出1937年首屆中學會考的考試規則及會考成績紀錄。入場者可免費領取部分科目的2021年及2022年試題專輯，同場舉辦中學文憑試（DSE）資訊講座，吸引小學教師及家長帶同子女到場，大排長龍。

Lo Chung-Mau Attends World Traditional Medicine Conference, Sets Out Chinese and Western Medicine Collaboration

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-Mau attended the World Traditional Medicine Conference in Beijing yesterday and spoke during the thematic discussion session of the Traditional Medicine Government Forum, sharing Hong Kong's strategic direction for integrating Chinese medicine into the healthcare system.

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俄不明肺炎 港大專家：港評風險低防控合適

俄羅斯伊爾庫茨克州一間實驗室一名職員早前因「不明原因嚴重肺炎」死亡。香港大學臨牀醫學學院微生物學系臨牀教授陳福和表示，事件對本港直接風險偏低，本港目前防控措施合適，若一個月後沒有新個案，則可相信較安全，籲市民毋須過分擔心。

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商會辦北京高校港澳台學生迎新營 約150名學生參加了解國家發展

中國香港（地區）商會及北京台資企業協會舉辦「我和我的祖國」北京高校港澳台學生迎新營，約150名來自24間院校的香港、澳門、台灣及北京大學生參加，以香港學生為主。學生參觀中國國家博物館、參訪北京市政協，並透過講座了解「十五五」規劃下國家發展與青年機遇。商會青年組組長蘇茗曦稱今屆參與人數較上屆多約5成。

Ashley Lam's Hell's Lawyer Enters Final Week as Lokman Yeung, Johnny, Wong Man-Wai and Yuen Tak-Cheung Play Gods with Distinctive Looks

ViuTV original drama Hell's Lawyer enters its final week, with Ashley Lam's barrister Yau Yam-Yam having to deal with a host of gods. Lokman Yeung's King Yama wears a British-style military uniform with red hair and small red lips, Johnny plays the God of War, Wong Man-Wai plays the Goddess, and Yuen Tak-Cheung plays the Boy Attendant, each with distinctive looks.

Doctor, Are You Sick? Concludes: 11 Doctors' Quotes Recapped, Yung Shu-Hang: Becoming a Doctor Is a Blessing from Heaven

The 10-episode Doctor, Are You Sick?, hosted by Fong Tung-Sing, Wong Hiu-Ying and Li Ka-Ka, aired its final episode last night (16 October), ending with the case of the late orthopaedic surgeon Wong Wing-Yee. The programme visited 11 doctors from different specialties, including CUHK Faculty of Medicine associate dean Yung Shu-Hang, HKU Faculty of Medicine dean Lau Chak-Sing and CUHK Faculty of Medicine dean Chiu Wai-Yan, who shared their experiences of illness, life and death. Yung Shu-Hang said at the end that becoming a doctor is a blessing from heaven, one that has warmed, illuminated and given new life to many.

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盧寵茂出席世界傳統醫藥大會 分享香港將中醫藥融入醫療系統

醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂率團出席在北京舉行的2026世界傳統醫藥大會，於傳統醫藥政府論壇發言，分享香港將中醫藥融入醫療系統的策略方向。他表示，特區政府會加大推動中醫藥發展，透過香港中醫醫院和政府中藥檢測中心，推動純中醫及中西醫協作成為現代醫療體系的「香港模式」。代表團明日將參與「一帶一路」中醫藥發展論壇（部長級）圓桌對話，盧寵茂一行明日下午返港。

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世衛研究：水煙吸食至2050年全球將增100萬宗肺癌新症

世界衛生組織轄下國際癌症研究機構（IARC）主導的研究估算，水煙吸食至2050年將在全球造成約100萬宗肺癌新症，西太平洋地區受影響最嚴重。研究由IARC早期檢測、預防及感染部門科學家Mahdi Sheikh領導，近日在香港發表，尚未正式刊出。

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盧寵茂率團出席北京2026世界傳統醫藥大會 分享香港中醫藥融入醫療系統策略

醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂今日率領代表團出席在北京舉行的2026世界傳統醫藥大會，並在傳統醫藥政府論壇主題討論環節發言，分享香港將中醫藥融入醫療系統的策略方向。他提到行政長官上月公布的《香港第一個五年規劃》及二○二六年《施政報告》明確指出香港要推動中醫藥全方位、高質量和高水平發展。代表團期間與國家衞生健康委員會副主任鄭哲和國家藥品監督管理局局長黃果會面，介紹相關醫療衞生政策。

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考評局50周年開放日 首次展出1937年首屆中學會考規則及成績菲林

考評局今（17日）在紅磡辦事處及考試中心舉辦金禧開放日暨50周年特展，首次展出1937年首屆中學會考的考試規則及會考成績「菲林」。同場設文憑試資訊講座，入場人士可免費領取部分科目2021年及2022年試題專輯。公開考試總監麥勁生稱，希望展覽讓公眾重溫考評局發展。

HA Provides Public Holiday Clinics at 15 Family Medicine Clinics on Day After Chung Yeung Festival

The HA announces that on the day after the Chung Yeung Festival holiday (next Monday), 15 family medicine clinics will provide public holiday family medicine clinic services. Those seeking consultation can book appointments through the telephone booking system, eHealth or the "HA Go" app. A spokesman reminds the public to pay attention to personal and environmental hygiene, to wear a mask and seek medical attention as soon as possible if respiratory infection symptoms appear, and that patients with non-urgent conditions should avoid using accident and emergency departments to reduce pressure on public hospital accident and emergency departments.

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醫管局公布重陽節翌日假期15間家庭醫學診所服務安排

醫院管理局公布，重陽節翌日假期（十月十九日）將有15間家庭醫學診所提供公眾假期家庭醫學門診服務，求診人士可透過電話預約系統、醫健通或「HA Go」流動應用程式預約診症。發言人提醒市民注意個人及環境衞生，如出現呼吸道感染病徵應戴口罩及盡快求醫，並呼籲非緊急病患者避免使用急症室，以減輕公立醫院急症室壓力。

CU Medicine Student Develops AI Tool CancerCompanion to Provide Emotional Support for Cancer Patients Between Follow-Up Consultations

Chinese University of Hong Kong medical student Chan Shu-ying is developing an AI digital companion tool, CancerCompanion, to provide emotional support for cancer patients between follow-up consultations, including during late-night hours when immediate professional help is hard to obtain. A large analysis integrating multiple studies shows that depression and anxiety are associated with lower chances of survival.

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未來科學大獎展覽香港科學館舉行 介紹9位得獎者科研故事

「2026未來科學大獎展覽」正於香港科學館地下展覽廳舉行，主題為「生活中的科學」，介紹今年度3位獲獎科學家及歷年6位香港獲獎者的貢獻，包括首屆及2021年生命科學獎得主盧煜明及袁國勇。展區設有多項多媒體及互動遊戲，科學館館長（拓展）徐志文表示，展覽特別用人工智能製作互動展品雛形，讓中小學生更了解展品運作。

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科大（廣州）辦書院教育論壇 探討AI時代人格培養

香港科技大學（廣州）舉行第十一屆海峽兩岸暨港澳地區高校現代書院制教育論壇，邀請多名大學校長及教育界專家，探討人工智能時代下推動書院教育的路向。與會者聚焦AI改變知識獲取方式後，大學如何培養學生的批判思維、人格及人際交往能力。

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增一宗猴痘輸入 本月首15天確診跌六成

衛生防護中心再錄得一宗外地輸入猴痘確診個案，36歲男患者在潛伏期內曾在外地有高風險性接觸。中心表示採取多元策略阻截猴痘病毒傳播已取得初步成效，本月首15天確診數字較上月同期下跌逾六成，本月首兩周猴痘疫苗接種計劃接種劑數亦較上月同期增逾六成。

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HKGAI開放AI代理API 機構企業可用

香港生成式人工智能研發中心（HKGAI）昨日宣布，正式開放旗下核心平台「HKGAI Agent Workshop」的應用程式介面（API），開發者透過簡單接入即可為產品引入能自主執行任務的AI代理，處理文檔撰寫、合約審查、數據分析等。平台設有嚴格權限管理及「數據隔離」，以滿足本地機構及大企業對資訊安全的要求。

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七旬婦染類鼻疽病逝 與其他個案無關連

衛生防護中心公布過去一周新增一宗類鼻疽個案，一名居於深水埗區、有長期病患的74歲女子本月4日起發燒及咳嗽帶痰，本月7日到明愛醫院急症室求醫並留院，臨牀診斷為肺炎，樣本對類鼻疽伯克氏菌呈陽性。老婦本月8日離世，死因仍在調查中。

Therapist Techniques and Stress Points

Physiotherapists, in addition to mechanical therapy and electrical devices, also use techniques such as dry needling and strain-counterstrain (SCS) to treat pain. Dry needling involves inserting a needle into a stress point and lifting and twisting the needle, triggering muscle contraction and a relaxation response in the Golgi tendon system; SCS places a tightened muscle in a shortened position, releasing stress on the muscle spindle and resetting the tension circuit.

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曾比特首登理大專業及持續教育學院歌唱比賽任表演嘉賓 遺失銀包最不捨「爆炸Mike頭」身份證

香港理工大學專業及持續教育學院學生事務處舉辦一年一度校內歌唱比賽總決賽，12位參賽者早前接受歌手龔柯允歌唱特訓，曾比特獲邀擔任表演嘉賓及頒獎嘉賓。曾比特透露早前遺失銀包，已在社交平台公開呼籲歸還但至今未有消息，所有證件已報失並陸續補領，最不捨身份證上「爆炸Mike頭」照片，指補領後已非同一張相，甚有紀念價值。

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女神配對計劃2｜Oscar與何沛珈俞可程三人同車 何沛珈大膽問Kanis：係咪非佢不可

TVB《女神配對計劃2》本周日（10月18日）播出第7集，何沛珈（Roxanne）與俞可程（Kanis）因先後選了Oscar，出現三人同車的尷尬場面。Roxanne在車上直接問Kanis是否非Oscar不可，Kanis回應仍在觀察階段，未到放棄所有人的程度。Oscar最終坐中間，三人由Dead air到鬥嘴收場，Roxanne與Oscar感情反而升溫。

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2026未來科學大獎展覽今起科學館舉行 介紹獲獎科學家成就及研究成果

香港科學館今日（16日）起至11月18日在地下展覽廳舉行「2026未來科學大獎展覽」，以「生活中的科學」為主題，介紹本年度3位獲獎科學家和歷年香港獲獎者的貢獻。展覽期間設「2026未來科學大獎周」，重點活動「科學峰會」將於11月6日及7日舉行，由世界知名科學家分享前沿科學成果。

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深水埗74歲女子感染類鼻疽後上周四離世

一名居於深水埗區、有長期病患的74歲女子確診感染類鼻疽，上周四離世，死因仍在調查。衞生防護中心指患者本月4日起發燒及咳嗽帶痰，上周三因氣促到明愛醫院急症室求醫，臨床樣本對類鼻疽伯克氏菌呈陽性。截至昨日，本港今年錄得9宗類鼻疽個案，中心呼籲市民保持個人及環境衞生。

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衞生防護中心公布新增一宗類鼻疽個案 74歲長期病患女子離世

衞生防護中心公布過去一星期（十月九日至十月十五日）錄得一宗新增類鼻疽個案，涉及一名居於深水埗區的74歲長期病患女子，她於十月八日離世，死因仍在調查中。中心初步調查顯示個案屬散發個案，沒有資料顯示與本港早前其他確診個案有流行病學關連。截至昨日，本港今年錄得九宗類鼻疽個案，中心提醒長者及長期病患者在颱風或暴雨後應避免接觸土壤或泥水。

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本港新增兩宗基孔肯雅熱及一宗登革熱 均為外地傳入

衞生防護中心公布，本港本月9日至昨日新增一宗外地傳入登革熱個案，病人潛伏期內到過柬埔寨，今年累計錄得34宗。過去一星期另錄得兩宗外地傳入基孔肯雅熱個案，兩名男患者潛伏期內均曾到內地，其中17歲患者已康復出院，64歲病人情況穩定。本港今年累計7宗基孔肯雅熱確診，包括6宗輸入及1宗本地感染。

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衞生防護中心公布登革熱及基孔肯雅熱最新情況

衞生署衞生防護中心公布，十月九日至十五日錄得一宗外地傳入登革熱個案，病人潛伏期內到過柬埔寨；本港今年累計34宗登革熱個案，包括32宗外地傳入及兩宗本地感染。同期錄得兩宗外地傳入基孔肯雅熱個案，兩名男病人潛伏期內均曾到中國內地，今年累計七宗基孔肯雅熱確診個案。中心提醒市民不論在港或外遊均應採取防蚊措施。

Lo Chung-Mau Meets Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Director Luo Zenggang in Beijing

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-Mau today met Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Director Luo Zenggang in Beijing, introducing Hong Kong's policy direction and latest measures for traditional Chinese medicine development and discussing deeper Beijing-Hong Kong cooperation on traditional Chinese medicine. Lo mentioned measures including the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Hospital launching 24-hour inpatient services by the end of this year and the establishment of an international joint committee on herb-drug interactions. Tomorrow he will lead a delegation to attend the 2026 World Conference on Traditional Medicine in Beijing.

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醫管局呼籲緊急捐肝救13歲男童

醫院管理局呼籲公眾為一名13歲男童緊急捐肝，該男童在瑪麗醫院情況嚴重，出現復發性高氨血症及膽管炎等併發症。醫管局指男童經臨床評估需緊急肝移植，已列於O+血型肝移植輪候名單首位，並會透過香港政府盡快向內地當局尋求協助。

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香港科學館「2026未來科學大獎展覽」今起舉行 展示三位獲獎科學家研究成果

香港科學館今日起至十一月十八日在地下展覽廳舉行「2026未來科學大獎展覽」，以「生活中的科學」為主題，介紹本年度三位獲獎科學家及歷年香港獲獎者的科研成果。展覽設有多組多媒體及互動展品，涵蓋密碼學、催化作用和肝炎病毒等獲獎項目。展覽期間將舉行「2026未來科學大獎周」，重點活動「科學峰會」於十一月六日及七日在香港科學館演講廳舉行。

Private Healthcare Providers Back New Fee Transparency Rules as Private Hospitals May Implement Them by August Next Year

Hong Kong private hospitals and clinics have expressed support for the government's proposed fee transparency measures, including publishing annual fee statistics, despite possible increases in operating costs. The healthcare sector said on Friday the measures are "feasible" and "reasonable", with private hospitals possibly implementing them from August next year, according to a document submitted by the Health Bureau.

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方東昇《醫生，你有病？》最後一集 專訪已故骨科醫生黃詠儀 容樹恒剖白插喉拔喉兩難

方東昇、黃曉瑩及李嘉嘉製作的《醫生，你有病？》今晚（16日）播出最後一集，主角為已故中大醫學院矯形外科及創傷學系名譽臨床副教授、中大醫院骨科顧問醫生黃詠儀。她患末期肺癌仍堅守崗位，化療期間堅持診症做手術，進入深切治療部前三天仍為病人治療至晚上十時。其摯愛容樹恒在追思會上剖白決定插喉與拔喉的兩難。

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衞生防護中心錄一宗外地輸入猴痘個案 本月首15天確診數字較9月同期跌逾六成

衞生防護中心錄得一宗外地輸入猴痘確診個案，36歲男患者本月10日出現發燒及喉嚨痛，13日獲安排到瑪嘉烈醫院隔離治療，情況穩定，潛伏期內曾在外地有高風險性接觸。中心表示，本月首15天確診數字較9月同期大幅下跌超過六成，本月首兩周接種猴痘疫苗劑數亦較上月同期增加逾六成。

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康文署音樂事務處主辦2026香港青年音樂匯演 逾二百隊中小學樂團十一月起演出

康樂及文化事務署音樂事務處主辦的「2026香港青年音樂匯演」將於十一月及十二月舉行，超過二百隊本港中小學中樂、交響樂、弦樂及管樂團參與。中樂團匯演約八十隊於十一月十六日至十九日在屯門大會堂演出，管樂團匯演約九十隊於十二月一至四日在伊利沙伯體育館演出，各場票價八十元。

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衞生防護中心錄一宗輸入猴痘個案 本月首15天確診較上月同期跌逾六成

衞生署衞生防護中心今日錄得一宗外地輸入猴痘個案，涉及一名36歲男子，現於瑪嘉烈醫院隔離治療，情況穩定。中心表示，本月首15天確診數字較上月同期下跌超過六成，本月首兩周疫苗接種劑數較上月同期增逾六成。油麻地綜合治療中心將於十月二十四日加開接種時段，猴痘熱線2125 2373每日上午九時至下午六時運作。

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醫療衞生研究基金研究獎學金計劃接受申請 每項上限120萬元

醫務衞生局今日（十月十六日）邀請有興趣人士申請醫療衞生研究基金的研究獎學金計劃，每個頒授項目獎學金上限為120萬元，當中40萬元用以資助非本地培訓。計劃優先考慮應對癌症及與不健康飲食、缺乏體能活動、吸煙和酒精傷害相關的申請，電子申請須於二○二七年一月七日下午六時或之前遞交。

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Activity Rises; Yip Pak-keung Urges Schools to Watch Hygiene and Pupils' Symptoms

The Department of Health says the activity level of hand, foot and mouth disease in Hong Kong has risen significantly recently. University of Hong Kong medical faculty paediatrics professor Yip Pak-keung says outbreaks have been more obvious since the start of this month, especially in child care centres, kindergartens and primary schools, which he believes is related to pupils gathering after the start of the school year. He says alcohol cannot effectively kill enterovirus 71, and recommends washing hands with liquid soap and water, while schools should also watch hygiene and whether pupils have symptoms.

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澳門衛生局為入境口岸人員培訓 防俄羅斯鼠疫

澳門衛生局前日為入境口岸人員進行培訓，教導穿著及脫去個人防護裝備（PPE），以就俄羅斯鼠疫「防患於未然」。受訓人員「全副武裝」，穿著防護衣、N95口罩、面罩、保護袍和手套。俄羅斯西伯利亞實驗室職員死於不明肺炎引起關注，港澳衛生當局先前指對兩地即時風險低，會加強監測。

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求靚變求醜｜任瑩在此：李韡玲專欄

李韡玲在專欄「任瑩在此」寫道，她一位患有糖尿病、身材高大的朋友，在專科醫生指導下天天服藥，半年內體重由一百八十磅下降至一百五十磅。

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北歐詹代法則幸福心法 擁抱自己 迎向未來

北歐「詹代法則」與三本繪本帶出擁抱自己、迎向未來的幸福心法。詹代法則由丹麥裔挪威作家 Aksel Sandemose 於1933年小說提出，共10條法則，核心是接納自己、擁抱他人與外在環境。三本繪本為《沒關係，沒關係》《你很特別》《恐龍先生流鼻涕以後》，教孩子克服不安、擺脫他人標籤、接受變化。