Who are healthcare professionals?

13 healthcare professional

13 healthcare professional groups specified in the eHealth Ordinance (Cap. 625): pharmacist, dentist, dental hygienist, medical practitioner (doctor), midwife, nurse, medical laboratory technologist, occupational therapist, optometrist, radiographer, physiotherapist, chiropractor and Chinese medicine practitioner

With the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 (the Amendment Ordinance) taking effective on 1 Dec 2025, there are additional healthcare professionals can access to eHealth and which will be enabled by phases.

Currently, access to electronic health record (eHR) is enabled for:

  • Pharmacist
  • Dentist
  • Doctor
  • Midwife
  • Nurse
  • Medical laboratory technologist
  • Occupational therapist
  • Part I optometrist
  • Radiographer
  • Physiotherapist
  • Chinese Medicine Practitioner
  • Chiropractor
  • Dental Hygienist