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SOCIAL SERVICES BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT

1 FEBRUARY 1982 TO 30 APRIL 1982

Progress made and present position

Next quarter target

CONFIDENTIAL #

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Subject

M DICAL

1. Revision of

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the law relating to abortion

The practice of pharmacy and ancillary matters

Reciprocal agreement on health services charges

Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap. 161)

Purpose

To make the necessary consequential amendments to the Termination of Pregnancy Regulations resulting from the enactment of The Offences Against the Person

(Amendment) Ordinance 198

To review the existing legislation relating to dispensing, the employ- ment of pharmacists, and the need for training facilities.

To ensure that Hong Kong visitors will continue to be eligible for immediate necessary medical treat- ment during their temporary stay in U.K.

To amend the existing legislation

(a) relating to

qualifications for registration, fees, etc.; and

(b) to revise the various

fees.

The Regulations were made by the Governor-in-Council on 16 February 1982.

Action completed.

The draft Report is being considered To finalise report. by the Working Party.

Agreement came into effect on 1 April 1982 and copies of agreement tabled in Legislative Council on 14 April.

Revised draft Bill and Regulations have been finalised. Draft Executive Council Memorandum circulated for comments.

To finalize administrative details with the Department of Health and Social Security.

To submit the draft Bill to the Executive Council.

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