With the Azalea (1972) Endowment Fund’s generous support, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Primary Health Care Academy (PHCA) is being set up in February 2023 with Professor Sophia Chan as the Director. The HKU PHCA is a platform committed to generating evidence and disseminating knowledge of primary health care (PHC) as well as incubating the next generation of health care professionals in PHC for universal health coverage and the sustainable development of a healthy society in Hong Kong.

The HKU PHCA strives to advance the sustainable development of PHC locally, regionally, and internationally. It contributes to addressing the health challenges brought about by an ageing population and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, facilitating the government’s new journey in PHC development, improving the overall health of the public, and enhancing their quality of life.

Through the provision of a platform for innovative research, advanced training, testing evidence-based services, policy discussion, and knowledge exchange, the HKU PHCA aims to:

• enhance the knowledge and practice of nurses and other health care professionals in PHC;

• promote innovation research and testing evidence-based models of care on chronic disease prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) and management in the community to enhance the effectiveness of PHC services;

• strengthen health care professionals' capacity on providing effective PHC services through effective training models; and

• enable policy dialogue and advocacy locally, nationally, and internationally.