Elderly residents in North Fanling. The Hong Kong government said that residents aged 65 and older were six times more likely to require hospitalisation than younger residents. Photo: Felix Wong
Former Hong Kong health chief slams medical voucher scheme for the elderly as lax, flawed and ‘not cost-effective’
- Nearly 80 per cent of elderly residents still use public health care, which does not help city’s overcrowded hospitals
- Government has earmarked HK$4.2 billion for the plan in the 2019-20 budget
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Hong Kong health care and hospitals
Elderly residents in North Fanling. The Hong Kong government said that residents aged 65 and older were six times more likely to require hospitalisation than younger residents. Photo: Felix Wong
The proposed cap limit on health care vouchers has angered the city’s opticians. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Proposed cap on how much Hong Kong’s elderly can spend on eye tests leaves optometrists fuming
- Health officials suggest HK$2,000 limit for medical vouchers scheme in bid to stop patients from spending money all in one place
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Hong Kong health care and hospitals
The proposed cap limit on health care vouchers has angered the city’s opticians. Photo: K.Y. Cheng