Hong Kong teenagers spent an average of six to seven hours a day on screens during the 2024/25 year, nearly double the time recorded for adults, according to survey findings cited on Thursday.

Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary students with mental health issues has doubled over the past five years, from 660 in 2020-21 to 1,330 in 2024-25.

The “Suicide Prevention Early Warning System” developed by HKU’s HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention issued a warning on March 23, 2026, indicating estimated suicide cases exceeded “extremely high” levels (above 3.56 per day). Professor Paul Yip, the Center’s Director, noted this was the first time the system had been triggered since its launch in 2020. He urged the public to care for those around them, especially the elderly, and called for reopening recreational facilities to promote mental well-being.

香港大學（港大）人口研究中心於2026年4月14日與團結香港基金合辦 「香港人口議題研討會：實例與政策」。研討會匯聚跨界別專家，結合政界、學者、智庫代表及商界等人士，探討如何制定具前瞻性的人口策略，以回應近年人口老齡化與移民等議題對本港帶來的挑戰，維持城市競爭力及完善規劃，打造宜居城市。

本次論壇結合“危機談判”與“精神健康”兩大社會核心議題，由前香港警務處談判組主管及跨地區專家共同策劃，邀得亞洲各地眾多政府官員、資深從業員及專家學者齊聚現場分享從業經驗，將圍繞香港警方談判組的實戰經驗、危機談判中的情緒與組織策略、青少年心理健康與自殺預防的創新思路，以及亞洲各地談判工作面臨的挑戰與願景等議題，進行深入研討與交流。

Co-organised by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Faculty of Social Sciences Research Hub of Population Studies and Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF), the “Symposium on Hong Kong Population Issues: Facts and Policies” was held on April 14, 2026. Bringing together experts across sectors, including government officials and policymakers, academic scholars, think-tank representatives, and business leaders, this symposium explored how to formulate forward-looking population strategies to address the challenges posed by recent ageing and migration trends, maintain the city’s competitiveness, and build for a liveable city.