HKU study links extreme heat to 3,238 excess deaths in Hong Kong; experts urge heat-health action plan

New HKU research attributes up to 3,238 excess deaths in Hong Kong over the past decade to extreme heat, while experts criticize the government's reliance on 'common sense' instead of a systemic heat-health action plan. The omission from the city's first five-year plan and latest policy address highlights a policy gap that may worsen with rising temperatures. The finding is based on academic modeling and is not yet independently corroborated.