A tale of 3 Asian cities: How is primary care responding to COVID-19 in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Beijing?

Abstract

Hong Kong, Singapore, and Beijing have some of the highest numbers of international arrivals and densest living spaces globally, yet these cities have reported low numbers of deaths amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Primary care has played different roles in each of the health systems in combatting the pandemic. Both Hong Kong and Singapore have a 2-tiered health system with the majority of primary care provided in the private sector. The primary care system in Beijing consists of community health facilities, town-ship health centers, and village clinics. The role of primary care in Hong Kong includes using the public primary care clinics as part of an enhanced surveilla..