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Yip, P., Tang, R. L. M., & Ma, Z. (2026, October 2). Investing in Hong Kong’s mental health makes good economic sense. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3369189/investing-hong-kongs-mental-health-makes-good-economic-sense?utm_source=rss_feed
Yip, Paul, et al. “Investing in Hong Kong’s mental health makes good economic sense.” South China Morning Post, 2 Oct. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3369189/investing-hong-kongs-mental-health-makes-good-economic-sense?utm_source=rss_feed.
Yip, Paul, Raymond Lap-Ming Tang, and Zoie Ma. “Investing in Hong Kong’s mental health makes good economic sense.” South China Morning Post, October 2, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3369189/investing-hong-kongs-mental-health-makes-good-economic-sense?utm_source=rss_feed.
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In his recent policy address, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu outlined an ambitious reform agenda for Hong Kong, aiming to boost the city's competitiveness and improve people’s livelihoods. As part of this initiative, he highlighted 11 measures to promote mental health, including expanding the Healthy Mind Pilot Project to all District Health Centres and encouraging more participation in the Mental Health Workplace Charter. Mental health experts argue that investing in mental well-being is crucial not only for public health but also for generating significant economic returns, as it supports an economy driven by high-value human capital and innovation. This perspective underscores the importance of viewing mental health initiatives as essential components of Hong Kong’s overall economic infrastructure.
