Advance Medical Directives (AMD) legislation represents a significant milestone in the advancement of end-of-life care in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council of Hong Kong enacted the Advance Decision on Life-Sustaining Treatment (ADLST) Ordinance. Currently, the ordinance is undergoing a 18-month preparation period for medical institutions, relevant departments, and organizations to update their protocols, records, and systems, as well as provide training to their frontline staff. This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate AMD and do-not-attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) under the ADLST ordinance. The course will share the guiding principles and best practices with illustrations by case scenarios.
A representative from the Health Bureau has been invited to elaborate on the Advance Decision on Life-Sustaining Treatment Ordinance and the legal requirements for its implementation. The session will also cover the gradual, comprehensive digitalization of Advance Medical Directives (AMDs) and the related arrangements for using eHealth as the designated electronic platform
Organisers: JCECC: Unison and the Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Date: 20 June 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Venue: Auditorium, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Services Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Target Participants: Medical practitioners and nurses
Speakers:
• Dr. HO Chun Wing, Chairman, Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
• Dr. POON Yin, Vice Chairman, Ethics and Policy Subcommittee, Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine
Language: Cantonese (Supplementary with English)
Accreditation: CME, CNE (Pending)
Registration: Closed (Event ended)
For more information or any inquiries, please contact the project team by phone at 3102 8167 or by email at jcecc-unison@hku.hk.