
Established in May 2025, the Institute for Medical Advancement and Clinical Excellence (IMACE)
is an independent, professional-led platform
initiated by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to provide guidance on clinical practice and health policy.
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, one of its Founding Members,
established the Secretariat to support its operations.
IMACE Conference 2026 Report
IMACE has released the IMACE Conference 2026 Report, which captures the key insights, discussions, and outcomes from the conference and its accompanying Capacity Building Workshop. The report serves as a valuable reference to support continued dialogue and collaboration in advancing evidence-based healthcare in Hong Kong.
20 Jul 2026
Reports
IMACE Conference 2026
The Institute for Medical Advancement and Clinical Excellence (IMACE), an independent and professional-led platform initiated by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, successfully convened its inaugural “IMACE Conference 2026” at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building today. Under the theme “Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment and Clinical Guideline Development: A Belated Dialogue in Hong Kong”, the Conference brought together distinguished experts from the United Kingdom, and healthcare professionals, academics, policymakers and industry leaders from Hong Kong’s public and private healthcare sectors to explore the challenges and opportunities in Hong Kong’s healthcare system, thereby opening a new chapter in advancing evidence-based healthcare decision-making. The Conference also examined the latest trends in health economics and technology assessment, their interactions and how clinical guideline development could help unlock their full potential in Hong Kong.
16 May 2026
Press Releases
IMACE Conference 2026 Concluded Successfully, Bringing Together Nearly 300 Participants to Advance Evidence-Based Healthcare Decision-Making
The Institute for Medical Advancement and Clinical Excellence (IMACE) successfully held its inaugural “IMACE Conference 2026” on 16 May 2026 at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. Centred on the theme of “Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment and Clinical Guideline Development: A Belated Dialogue in Hong Kong”, the conference attracted nearly 300 participants, including leading experts from the United Kingdom, as well as healthcare professionals from Hong Kong’s public and private healthcare sectors, academics, policymakers and industry leaders in Hong Kong. Discussion focused on resource allocation, healthcare innovation, and the development of local clinical guidelines. The event fostered cross-sector collaboration and exchange, laying a strong foundation for advancing evidence-based healthcare and long-term partnership in Hong Kong.
16 May 2026
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