The Department of Health (DH) in Hong Kong has recently expressed concern over deceptive advertisements that are circulating on social media and online platforms. These fraudulent ads falsely claim to provide free government dental care services and make use of official logos from the DH and the Centre for Health Protection.
The ads misleadingly state that the government will offer cost-free dental care to individuals between the ages of 6 and 70. However, the DH has made it clear that it has neither published nor authorized the dissemination of such advertisements. Furthermore, all the claims made in these ads are completely fabricated.
Taking swift action, the DH has reported this matter to the police. It is important to note that while the government does provide subsidies for the elderly to access private healthcare services, including dental care, through programs like the Elderly Health Care Voucher program, and there are initiatives such as the Elderly Dental Assistance Programme and the dental grant provided under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme to support individuals facing financial hardship, the government only offers free dental services for the management of dental emergencies within the public domain.
The DH's warning serves as a reminder to the public to be cautious and vigilant when encountering advertisements promising free government dental care services. It is advisable to verify the authenticity of such claims and seek information from reliable sources. The DH emphasizes that it is committed to ensuring the health and well-being of the public and will take necessary actions to combat fraudulent activities in the healthcare sector.
The DH urges the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious advertisements or activities related to healthcare services to the appropriate authorities. It is essential to rely on accurate and verified information to make informed decisions about healthcare options and services.
衛生署警告市民提防虛假廣告，承諾提供免費政府牙科護理服務
香港衛生署最近對在社交媒體和網絡平台上流傳的虛假廣告表達關切。這些欺詐廣告虛假宣稱提供免費政府牙科護理服務，並使用了衛生署和衛生防護中心的官方標誌。這些廣告誤導地聲稱政府將為6至70歲之間的個人提供免費牙科護理。然而，衛生署明確表示，衛生署並未發佈或授權傳播此類廣告，而且廣告中所有聲稱純屬虛構。
衛生署已立即向警方報案以採取行動。需要注意的是，雖然政府確實通過長者健康護理劵計劃為長者提供資助，以便獲得私人醫療服務，包括牙科護理，並且還有一些支援面對經濟困難的個人的倡議，例如由社區關懷基金支持的長者牙科援助計劃和綜合社會保障援助計劃提供的牙科補助金，但政府僅提供針對公共領域內的牙科急症的免費牙科服務。
衛生署的警告提醒市民在遇到承諾提供免費政府牙科護理服務的廣告時要保持警惕。建議核實此類聲稱的真實性並從可靠的來源獲取資訊。衛生署強調，致力於確保公眾的健康和福祉，並將採取必要措施打擊醫療行業中的欺詐活動。
總結而言，衛生署呼籲市民保持警惕，並向相關部門舉報任何可疑的與醫療服務相關的廣告或活動。在做出有關醫療選擇和服務的明智決策時，重要的是依賴準確和經過驗證的資訊。
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