Hong Kong is set to implement a new law on end-of-life care next Friday, but healthcare workers and patient advocates are warning about potential challenges. The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance will allow residents to legally specify in advance which life-sustaining treatments they wish to refuse. However, frontline responders fear that verifying a patient's wishes during emergencies could be difficult, especially when time is critical. They also worry that low-income families may struggle with the costs associated with the process. The law aims to give people more control over their end-of-life care, but its operational details have not been fully clarified. Advocates say better public education and support systems are needed to ensure the law works as intended. The government has not yet responded to the concerns. The ordinance is part of a broader effort to improve end-of-life care in the city.