Important Notice

  • Fu Shan Public Mortuary was re-located to New Territories (Shatin) Forensic Medicine Centre at 7 Lower Shing Mun Road, Shatin on 6th January 2023 (Friday).

  • Body identification at New Territories (Shatin) Forensic Medicine Centre (re-provisioned Fu Shan Public Mortuary) commenced on 9th January 2023 (Monday).

  • Hong Kong Symposium on Forensic Imaging 2024 was successfully held on 11-14 June 2024 Click here

  • About Us

    The Forensic Pathology Service provides forensic pathology and clinical forensic medicine services to government departments. It works closely with the Police and provides professional input on medico-legal aspects of criminal cases.

    History of the Forensic Pathology Service of Hong Kong


    Services include

    • Operation of public mortuaries
    • Attendance at scenes of crimes to assist in Police investigation
    • Clinical medico-legal examinations of victims and suspects of crime
    • Provision of expert opinions in Courts of Law on medical matters

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