The Health Bureau introduced the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme in November last year. With government subsidies, Hong Kong residents aged 45 or above and without a known history of diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, or hypertension can receive screening and follow-up services by matching them with a family doctor. As of January 16, over 17,300 citizens have joined the scheme and were matched with family doctors. Of these individuals, over 11,000 have been assessed by their family doctors and nearly half have completed screening. For those who have completed screenings, over 30% were diagnosed with prediabetes, diabetes or hypertension, requiring further follow-ups. Early detection 61-year-old Shirley joined the scheme last month through a district health centre. After being matched with a family doctor, she went for screening, laboratory tests and doctor consultations in the private healthcare sector through government funding and was diagnose