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

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    17/03/2022
    DH speeds up handling of deceased bodies
    19/03/2022
    DH clarifies arrangement for handling deceased bodies in public mortuaries
    27/03/2022
    Director of Health takes part in deceased bodies handling work in public mortuaries together with frontline colleagues (with photos)

    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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