Waiting Time
Waiting Time of Enrolment for Elderly Health Centres
The Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address announced that the Government is preparing to integrate the services of Elderly Health Centres into the district health network in phases. In this connection, please note that we may not be able to conduct health assessment for all elderly persons who are awaiting for our services before the integration of our Centres to the district health network. Please refer to the following table for the waiting time for membership at each EHC for reference.
The Primary Healthcare Commission has set up District Health Centres (DHCs) or DHC Expresses in 18 districts to provide services including health risk factor assessment. Citizens residing or working in the district of the corresponding DHC / DHC Express can register as a DHC / DHC Express member and enjoy their services. For more details on DHCs and DHC Expresses, please visit the webpage www.dhc.gov.hk/en/.
The Department of Health has established 18 EHCs in Hong Kong. Elderly persons aged 65 or above can be enrolled as members. The waiting time for membership at each EHC is listed below for reference.
| Elderly Health Centres |
As of end of May 2026, applications submitted in the following months were being processed |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong Island | |
| Sai Ying Pun | March 2023 |
| Shau Kei Wan | January 2025 |
| Aberdeen | September 2025 |
| Wan Chai | May 2022 |
| Kowloon | |
| Kowloon City | November 2023 |
| Lam Tin | June 2024 |
| Nam Shan | March 2026 |
| San Po Kong | September 2024 |
| Yau Ma Tei | May 2024 |
| New Territories | |
| Tung Chung | September 2025 |
| Kwai Shing | February 2026 |
| North District | September 2025 |
| Tseung Kwan O | January 2024 |
| Lek Yuen | December 2021 |
| Tai Po | December 2022 |
| Tsuen Wan | August 2025 |
| Tuen Mun Wu Hong | September 2023 |
| Yuen Long | February 2024 |
Remarks :
- An elderly person can apply for and retain membership at ONLY ONE EHC at any one time. Please note that any newly submitted application will supersede application(s) submitted previously at all other EHCs (if you had applied for membership at another EHC, that application will be cancelled automatically). Besides, if you are already a member at any EHC, your membership at other EHCs will also be cancelled automatically.