As we approach the end of the WHO Decade of Action for Road Safety there has been little evidence of a decline in road deaths globally.
Both Hong Kong and Australia exemplify the gross disparities in injury outcomes between high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries - that relate directly to the level of care received immediately post-crash and later in a health-care facility.
Trauma epidemiology and incidence varies between Hong Kong and Australia due to geographical and population differences and these will be highlighted. However, the principles of Trauma Systems, trauma care and trauma outcomes are similar.
Perhaps it is time to consider Trauma Management (HK & Australia V East Asia)?
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