Hong Kong s Secretary for Health Prof LoLo Chung-mau center joined by Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee right introduces the healthcare-related policy initiatives put forward by the new-term government in the Policy Address to medical sector representatives in the city, December 6, 2022. The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will launch the Primary Healthcare BlueprintHealthcare Blueprint by the end of the year to provide comprehensive, sustainable and people-centered primary healthcare services in the community.
The government must revamp the healthcare system and promote primary healthcare while introducing various healthcare related policy initiatives in the 2022 policy address to the medical sector representatives on Tuesday, Secretary for Health Prof LoLo Chung-mau stressed.
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At the meeting, Prof Lo gave a briefing on the initiatives of the eight healthcare policy areas put forward by the new-term government in the Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address and listened to medical sector representatives' views.
There are eight policy areas which include primary healthcare, public hospital services, healthcare manpower supply, development of Chinese medicine, mental health, tobacco control, healthcare co-operation with the mainland, as well as prevention and control of the epidemic.
Prof Lo pointed out that with the ageing population in Hong Kong and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, there is a growing demand for public healthcare services, which will eventually overburden the public hospitals.
The provision of healthcare services is an important pillar of people's livelihood. The health chief said that the government will continue to improve public healthcare services and ensure sufficient health manpower is available to deliver various healthcare services to members of the public, so people with illnesses can receive proper treatment.
HK must aim to provide timely, affordable healthcare.
Secretary for Health Prof LoLo Chung-mau fourth right and under Secretary for Health Dr Libby Lee third right meet with representatives of the medical sector on December 6, 2022. He said that PHOTO HKSAR We will put in place targeted measures to increase the supply of healthcare manpower and increase the training for healthcare professionals, with a view to ensuring the sustainable and effective functioning of the public healthcare system.