World Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020;11(1):48-53

doi:10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2020.01.007

Epidemiological characteristics and disease spectrum of emergency patients in two cities in China: Hong Kong and Shenzhen

Shao-xi Chen 1 ; Karren Fan 1 ; Ling-pong Leung 1

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Keywords

Epidemiological characteristics; disease spectrum; emergency; Hong Kong; Shenzhen

Country

China

Language

English

Abstract

BACKGROUND:China is the most populated country and the second economic entity worldwide. Hong Kong and Shenzhen are two adjacent cities in southern China, with similar environmental, cultural, ethnic groups, and economic development. They both have a very interesting turning point in their destiny, leading to a miraculous economic development. However, their government structure and health care system are totally different.[1] This is a vivid example of Deng Xiaoping's formulation of the principle of "one country, two systems".