A protester brings along a child as localists and doctors voice opposition to a migrant scheme that they say is contributing to overcrowded hospitals. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong doctors join localist protest against one-way permit scheme, as mainland migrant influx blamed for stretched hospitals
- Radiation therapist says seven in 10 patients daily are new migrants from mainland, contributing to overcrowding in city’s health care system
- Permit scheme was launched in the 1980s to encourage family reunifications, allowing 150 mainlanders to settle daily
A protester brings along a child as localists and doctors voice opposition to a migrant scheme that they say is contributing to overcrowded hospitals. Photo: Nora Tam
