To provide a more convenient and diverse service experience, the newly upgraded official website of Health In Action Community Pharmacy was officially launched in December 2025. The new website introduces three major functional highlights: the launch of an online store shopping service (applicable to selected health products), an easy-to-use product search function, and a comprehensive presentation of pharmacy services and health information. The mobile version of the website has also been simultaneously optimized and updated. This website upgrade signifies our active expansion from offline community services to an online platform, aiming to create a digital window that can meet neighbors’ needs for health information and shopping anytime, anywhere. It represents a crucial step in perfecting our omnichannel health support system.
Participating in Kerry Hong Kong Streetathon, Bringing Health Knowledge to the Race Track
From November 21 to 22, 2025, our team participated in the Kerry Hong Kong Streetathon, setting up a community pharmacy information booth at the event. Our pharmacists engaged directly with runners, sharing practical self-care tips such as relieving muscle tension and managing post-run soreness to help them prepare with confidence. This activity allowed the public to experience firsthand the professional support of pharmacists in a sports setting, effectively promoting the role of the community pharmacy as an accessible health partner.
Pharmacist of Health In Action Community Pharmacy Invited as Speaker at Macau Pharmacy Conference 2025
Our pharmacist of Health In Action Community Pharmacy was invited to be speaker at the Macau 2025 Pharmacy Conference. As guest speaker, our pharmacist delivered a presentation titled “Practice and Innovation of Hong Kong Community Pharmacies in Primary Healthcare” sharing the developmental experiences and innovative service models of local primary healthcare and community pharmacies with regional peers. This speaking engagement signifies the recognition of our pharmacy’s practical achievements in the professional field and demonstrates our active participation in advancing the development of community pharmacy.
Launch of Gastrointestinal Support Service
In response to the community’s need for daily health support, our pharmacy officially launched the Gastrointestinal Emergency Pack in April 2025. This pack contains four carefully selected medications designed to provide immediate relief for common issues such as diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, and gastrointestinal cramps. To promote awareness of gastrointestinal health, we simultaneously held the “Stomach & Gut Care” Pharmacy Open Day, featuring a health information booth, interactive game stations, and professional guidance from our pharmacist team. The event attracted over a hundred community members and received an enthusiastic response. This product launch and open day fully demonstrate our commitment to providing practical and accessible community health services. We will continue to develop more health solutions tailored to the needs of our community in the future.
Initiating Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy Collaborative Activities
Since March 2025, we have actively launched the “Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy Collaboration” series, innovatively integrating perspectives from both Chinese and Western medicine to serve community health. We have successfully organized multiple thematic health talks focusing on topics such as gastrointestinal wellness, eczema care, and joint pain management. Each event featured both Chinese medicine practitioners and registered pharmacists sharing their expertise on the same stage, providing cross-disciplinary health solutions for our community—from theory to practice. This series marks a significant milestone in our efforts to promote the exchange of medical knowledge and integrated care. We will continue to introduce more collaborative initiatives in the future, working comprehensively to safeguard the health of our community.
Invited as a Partner in HSBC “The Great 8 Community Wellbeing Fair”
Health In Action Community Pharmacy was delighted to be part of the HSBC’s “The Great 8 Community Wellbeing Fair” on August 22 (Olympic Branch) and August 26 (Central Branch). The event aimed to promote physical and mental wellbeing among their employees, and our pharmacy booth introduced the concept of minor ailments and travel/home medicine services, which are particularly well received.
Invited as a Partner in “Come Phil Festival”
Health In Action Community Pharmacy was invited by Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation and Social Ventures Hong Kong’s “Come Phil Festival” to set up a booth in Sham Shui Po. During the event, we collected public opinions on common minor ailments and community pharmacy services, while interactive games were organized to enhance public awareness about community pharmacies and pharmacists’ roles.
Becoming Service Network Partner of “Jockey Club PHARM+ Community Medication Service Network”
In 2024, Health In Action became a service network partner in the “Jockey Club PHARM+ Community Medication Service Network” project initiated and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. This collaboration enables us to provide the community with diversified community pharmacy services, further driving the community pharmacy development.
Co-operating Organization of RTHK “Sonic + Visual” Carnival
Our community pharmacy team was invited to operate a health booth at the RTHK “Sonic + Visual” Carnival at the Piazzas outside Hong Kong Science Museum on December 2-3, 2023. Throughout the 2-day event, we have provided health services, including InBody assessments, blood pressure and blood glucose checks, medication consultations, and chronic disease management, to approximately 300 attendees.
Organizing “Health In Action Community Pharmacy Showcase”
Since our establishment in 2019, our pharmacy has been actively driving community pharmacy services and primary healthcare development. We were honored to host over 70 distinguished guests, including representatives from social services units, District Health Centers, the pharmacy sector, academia, and the Health Bureau in a sharing session. This occasion provided an opportunity for Health In Action to share its achievements in advancing Hong Kong’s primary healthcare pharmacy services while fostering valuable interdisciplinary exchanges for future development.
