What's new
New Fees and Charges of Child Assessment Service, the Department of Health with effect from 1 January 2026
To align with the Government's fees and charges reform for public healthcare on 1 January 2026, the Department of Health (DH) announced that the fees for certain public services at DH clinics will be adjusted starting 1 January 2026. The new fee schedule was published in the gazette on 31 October 2025.
Under the established mechanism, the fees for clinical services provided by the DH are linked to the fees for similar or comparable services provided by the Hospital Authority. This ensures consistency in fee levels for similar medical services across the entire public healthcare system.
New Charges
| Services | Revised Charge for Eligible Persons (HK$) | Revised Charge for Non-Eligible Persons (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Services | ||
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(a) First Attendance at a Child Assessment Centre |
No charge |
No charge |
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(b) Subsequent Attendance at a Child Assessment Centre |
$ 250 |
$ 850 |
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(c) Drug Charge |
$ 20 per unit, four weeks per chargeable unit |
$ 90 per unit, four weeks per chargeable unit |
| Miscellaneous | ||
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Certificates and medical reports for insurance and other purposes |
$1,100 (per certificate/report) |
$1,100 (per certificate/report) |
Patients currently holding medical fee waiver certificates (full or partial) can continue using them until expiry without reapplication.
For details of medical fee waivers, enquiries should be directed to Medical Social Services Units in public hospitals or clinics, as well as the Social Welfare Department's Integrated Family Service Centres or Family and Child Protective Services Units. Members of the public can also learn about application procedures through the HA's mobile application "HA Go" by selecting “Pay HA" and then choosing “Medical Fee Assistance".
Child Assessment Service, the Department of health
1 January 2026
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Job Vacancies
| Position | Closing Date for Application |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Officer | No closing date |
| Contract Doctor (Child Assessment Service) | No closing date |
| Contract Clinical Psychologist | No closing date |
| Part-time Contract Clinical Psychologist | No closing date |
Please click the link above to read the recruitment advertisement carefully and follow the prescribed application procedures. Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website.
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The Hospital Communication Toolkit (Toolkit)
The Hospital Communication Toolkit (Toolkit) was published on 8 December 2021 by Child Assessment Service (CAS), Department of Health, Hong Kong. This is the first locally compiled resource toolkit for use by healthcare providers in paediatric settings, to support children and adolescents with CCN who are unable or have great difficulties in communicating their medical, physical and emotional needs during their hospital stay.
***Last update: May 2022
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New Arrangement
In view of the latest development of COVID-19 infection, the Child Assessment Service (CAS) has the following arrangements –
- To protect the health of children and their parents attending assessment at Child Assessment Centre (CAC) and to enhance infection control measures by reducing client flow and social contact –
- No more than two parents/ relatives/ friends may accompany a child to the CAC；
- Clients* visiting CAC must wear surgical masks [*according to the advice of Centre for Health Protection, for safety reasons, mask-wearing is not recommended for (i) children below age of 2 without supervision; (ii) people with difficulty breathing; and (iii) people need assistance to remove the mask.]；
- All clients visiting CAC must undergo temperature screening.
- If the child is afraid of wearing mask, or afraid of seeing staff wearing a mask, parents can contact CAC for arranging booking for assessment later; and
- For children with prior appointment, if you or your child or other household member(s) currently has fever or respiratory symptoms, please contact CACs for rescheduling the appointment.
- CAS has published two booklets namely “Young Warrior Combating Against The Epidemic ~ Parent-Child Activity Booklet” and “Combating Against The Epidemic ~ Parent Resources Booklet” to support parents during this epidemic. Read more
- A dedicated webpage has been set up by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) to provide relevant information and health advice. For other languages [हिन्दी (Hindi), नेपाली (Nepali), اردو (Urdu), ไทย (Thai), Bahasa Indonesia and Tagalog], please click here.
***Last update: Feb 2023
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Hong Kong Scales for Assessment of Theory of Mind (HKAToM)
The Hong Kong Scales for Assessment of Theory of Mind (HKAToM) was published in October 2020 by the Child Assessment Service (CAS), Department of Health. The HKAToM was jointly developed by CAS and the University of Hong Kong. The scales are a locally developed, standardized and norm-referenced assessment tool, designed for understanding the social cognitive abilities of Cantonese-speaking children age 5 years to 12 years 1 month.
***Last update: October 2020