The Department of Health (DH) today (September 5) announced that Lee Kee Methadone Clinic (LKMC) at Lee Kee Memorial Dispensary, 99 Carpenter Road, Kowloon City, will cease operation from October 5.

     LKMC is an evening clinic and operates from 6pm to 10pm daily. After its closure, current clients may attend other methadone clinics for methadone treatment and other related services without prior applications or referrals.

     "We are informing clients of this methadone clinic and stakeholders about the arrangements," a spokesman for the DH said.

     Clients may refer to the DH website or call 2835 1831 during office hours for information of all methadone clinics.

     "We will continue to monitor the utilisation of methadone clinics and adjust their services and operations in response to service needs," the spokesman added.

Ends/Monday, September 5, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:00

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