VHIS · Step Up
Smart Medicare - Regular (HKD) and Manulife First VHIS Flexi Plan - Ward are both Step Up VHIS plans; they differ in ward class, benefit limits, geographical coverage and premium.
Smart Medicare - Regular (HKD) suits you better if you value a lower entry premium (about HK$3,476/yr at age 40, non-smoker).
Neither plan is categorically better — your choice should rest on your own budget, where you expect to seek treatment and your family needs, ideally after a financial needs analysis.
| Item | Smart Medicare - Regular (HKD)AXA China Region Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited | Manulife First VHIS Flexi Plan - WardManulife (International) Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Plan type | Flexi | Flexi |
| Insurer | AXA China Region Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited | Manulife (International) Limited |
| Ward class | Ward | Ward |
| Annual benefit limit | Full cover / not stated | Full cover / not stated |
| Lifetime benefit limit | Full cover / not stated | Full cover / not stated |
| Per-illness annual limit | Full cover / not stated | Full cover / not stated |
| DeductibleCompared at the lowest-deductible variant | $0 | $0 |
| Geographical coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Supplementary Major Medical (SMM) | No supplementary cover / not stated | No supplementary cover / not stated |
| Full-cover basic ward | Not stated | Not stated |
| Reference premium (age 40, non-smoker)Annual premium (HKD) | HK$3,476 | HK$3,693▲ |
| Data version | Jan 26, 2026 | Dec 5, 2025 |
▲ marks the larger figure on that row — an objective numeric comparison, not a verdict. “Full cover / not stated” means the policy sets no explicit cap or the document does not list one.
AXA China Region Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited · Cert. no. F00017-01-000-04
Smart Medicare - Regular (HKD) is a Flexi VHIS plan with a Ward ward class, an annual benefit limit of Full cover / not stated and a lifetime limit of Full cover / not stated; geographical coverage is Worldwide.
Manulife (International) Limited · Cert. no. F00019-01-000-06
Manulife First VHIS Flexi Plan - Ward is a Flexi VHIS plan with a Ward ward class, an annual benefit limit of Full cover / not stated and a lifetime limit of Full cover / not stated; geographical coverage is Worldwide.
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