2
per day as compared with $23 a day for Hong Kong residents.
The corresponding charges in psychiatric hospitals are $350 and
$23.
These fees are inclusive of maintenance and treatment.
Charges for visitors attending general and specialist
outpatient clinics are $65 and $130 per visit respectively. :
The corresponding charges for local residents are $12 and $18.
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5.
The rationale behind this policy is to discourage
non-entitled patients from coming to Hong Kong with the express
intention of seeking medical treatment at heavily subsidised
rates, which would be unfair to the Hong Kong taxpayer.
Accordingly, higher medical charges for visitors were
introduced in September 1987.
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Non-entitled patients who require medical attention
during their stay in Hong Kong are now subject to these higher
charges but the Government is aware that some visitors may not
be able to pay. In such cases, the Director of Medical and
Health Services has discretionary powers to waive or reduce
fees.