New year, new look, new content.

As we step into the new year of 2014, the Hong Kong Medical Journal (HKMJ) is having a new look. The previous design was used for seven years and the Editorial Board believed that the journal warranted a new dress in this new year. We spent a lot of time designing the new journal cover that you have received in this issue. It incorporates a modern and clean design; more white space is created, which breaks things up a little, making it easier on the eye. This lets our cover ‘breathe’, which is exactly what we wanted to achieve—to let our readers enjoy reading the journal in an uncluttered and relaxed way. A skyline of Hong Kong harbour, which is considered one of the best in the world, illustrates our pride for the city. A trimmed version of the Table of