Hong Kong Experts Caution Against Overreliance on Smartwatch Health Data

‘A warning saved my life’: can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?

In the third instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Victor Ting examines how wearable devices are reshaping personal healthcare in the city, as experts caution that they should not replace professional medical advice. Alice Wong had little idea how seriously ill she might become until unusual patterns on her smartwatch prompted her to seek medical advice. A year ago, Wong, who was still in her twenties, had bought the device but paid...

By Victor Ting