Mr. Leung obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and his Master of Clinical Pharmacy degree at the University of Sunderland. Mr. Leung has earned two certifications as a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and Psychiatric Pharmacist from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in the United States in the years 2021 and 2022.

With years of experience as a hospital pharmacist in both public and private hospitals in Hong Kong, Mr. Leung has an extensive background in providing psychiatric, geriatric, and deprescribing services. In addition to his clinical work, Mr. Leung is also experienced in education and has delivered lectures in various settings, including tertiary education, patient groups, hospitals, community, and international webinars.

Memberships & Editorships

• Fellow, Advanced Higher Education (FHEA)
• Editor, Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Journal (HKPJ)
• Registered Pharmacist in Hong Kong (Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong)
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Board of Pharmacy Specialties (USA)
• Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist, Board of Pharmacy Specialties (USA)

• Psychiatry
• Geriatric medicine
• Deprescribing
• Pharmacy Practice

Selected Publications

• Li KH, Leung SM. Medication Management Service for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Hong Kong: A Descriptive Analysis of Prescribing Patterns and Pharmacists’ Interventions. Hong Kong Journal of Mental Health. 2024;50((2)):91-101.
• Leung SM. Drug use evaluation: A two-year retrospective review of the effectiveness and tolerability of agomelatine versus mirtazapine in patients with depressive disorder. Brain Behav. 2021;11(8):e2311.
• Wei Y, Yan VKC, Castle DJ, Huang C, Deng EK, Leung SM, et al. Disease relapse, all-cause mortality, and adverse events associated with long-acting injectable antipsychotics versus oral antipsychotics in older people with schizophrenia in Hong Kong: a population-based within-subject analysis. Lancet Psychiatry. 2025;12(11):830-40.
• Huang CG, Yang Y, Wei Y, Yan VKC, Lee KJ, Leung SM, et al. Psychotropic medication consumption before and after onset of COVID-19 pandemic in 91 countries and regions: a time-series analysis. Lancet Reg Health-W. 2025;64.
• Lee KJ, Wei Y, Leung SM, Huang C, Yiu HHE, Deng EK, et al. A decade of Benzodiazepine and Z-drug use in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2025;59:101591.
• Leung SM, Ng Y. Structural Consultation Skills of Hong Kong Pharmacists in Primary Care Setting. Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Journal. 2024;31(3).