Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centres — addresses, hours and fees

The Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centres (CMCTRs) are run under a tripartite model by the Hospital Authority, non-governmental organisations and local universities, one in each of the 18 districts. Government-subsidised Chinese medicine services have been provided since March 2020: general consultation with up to five doses of prescribed medication, acupuncture, and bone-setting or tui-na at some centres. All 18 centres are listed below by district, from the Health Bureau's open data, synced weekly.

All 18 Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centres, by district

Central & Western (Hong Kong Island)

Wan Chai (Hong Kong Island)

Eastern (Hong Kong Island)

Southern (Hong Kong Island)

Yau Tsim Mong (Kowloon)

Sham Shui Po (Kowloon)

Kowloon City (Kowloon)

Wong Tai Sin (Kowloon)

Kwun Tong (Kowloon)

Kwai Tsing (New Territories)

Tsuen Wan (New Territories)

Tuen Mun (New Territories)

Yuen Long (New Territories)

North (New Territories)

Tai Po (New Territories)

Sha Tin (New Territories)

Sai Kung (New Territories)

Islands (New Territories)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does a subsidised Chinese medicine visit cost?
The Hospital Authority states a fee of HK$120 per attendance for the government-subsidised Chinese medicine services at the CMCTRs (Hospital Authority hospital charges not included), waived for recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance; the Government's reply to the Legislative Council of 8 November 2023 adds Old Age Living Allowance recipients aged 75 or above to the waiver.
Which services are subsidised?
The Government states that since March 2020 the centres provide subsidised treatment-related Chinese medicine general consultation (with up to five doses of prescribed medication), acupuncture, and bone-setting or tui-na treatments at some centres, for eligible Hong Kong residents.
How many subsidised attendances are there a year?
The Government announced on 30 September 2023 that the annual quota rose to 800,000 from 1 October 2023, a 30 per cent increase on the previous year, distributed evenly among the 18 centres.
How do I book?
The Hospital Authority launched a mobile application for booking Chinese medicine out-patient services in June 2021; each centre also takes bookings by telephone — the numbers are listed below.
How many centres are there?
18, one in each district, according to the open data (synced weekly here); all are listed below.

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