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Tuesday, July 31, 1973
REPORT ON FUTURE MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT BEING STUDIED
The report of the Medical Development Advisory Committee on the
improvement and expansion of medical and health services in Hong Kong over
the next 10 years has been completed, and is now being studied by the government.
The chairman, Dr. Sir Albert Rodrigues, signed and submitted the
report to the Governor before the July 31 deadline set by Sir Murray MacLehose
himself when he appointed the committee at the end of March this year.
The committee's terms of reference are: "To keep under continuous
review and to advise on the development and phased implementation of medical
and health services in Hong Kong, having regard to all factors which would
determine the progress of expansion including financial, the rate of
building construction, the availability of qualified staff, and the principles
of subvention."
Commenting on the report, Sir Albert said today: "Submission of the
report embodying our proposals is not the end of the committee's work. We
have adhered to our deadline, but many aspects of medical and health development
in the next decade upon which we have touched will have to be reviewed, and
if necessary revised, as time goes on."
The recommendations take account of immediate and future requirements
of the community on matters affecting medical and health. Full details will
be published in a few weeks for public information and comment.
The report itself is expected to be tabled early in the next session
of the Legislative Council beginning on October 17.
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