Key facts
- Hong Kong authorities said contractors, subcontractors, consultants and professionals linked to the defective lifts may have committed illegal acts.
- The Development Bureau released the investigation findings on November 12, 2026.
- The probe identified shortcomings at the Architectural Services department, according to the report.
Hong Kong authorities said contractors, subcontractors, consultants and professionals linked to a scandal involving defective lifts at Queen Mary Hospital may have committed illegal acts, while also acknowledging shortcomings in two government departments.
The Development Bureau released the findings of an investigation on November 12, 2026, into the installation of the lifts in a new clinical block at the public hospital in Pok Fu Lam. The probe identified shortcomings at the Architectural Services department, according to the report.