Our firm’s partner, Ms. Sherlynn Chan, published a second article titled “Compulsory Mental Health Treatment and the Way Forward” together with Ms. Daisy Cheung, Deputy Director of Centre of Medical Ethics and Law, University of Hong Kong, in the April edition of the “Hong Kong Lawyer”, the official journal of the Law Society of Hong Kong. The first article published in February is titled “Managing the Property and Affairs of Persons with Mental Incapacity”.
This new article explores the compulsory regime for mental health admission and treatment of patients. It raises human rights concerns arising from the involuntary detention and treatment of patients, and looks at directions for potential reform to Hong Kong’s Mental Health Law by drawing on comparative UK law.
“The road to reform is a long one. It may be tempting to choose the quick-fix solution, and to implement piecemeal amendments in problem areas. This is, however, merely a band-aid on a gushing wound. Any reform of the MHO needs to be a complete overhaul that keeps in mind human rights requirements, the important principles from the UNCRPD, and of course, coherence and efficacy.”
For the full April article, please visit here. Please follow this link if you are interested in catching up on the February article.
For more information, please contact Ms. Sherlynn Chan.
