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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1976.
ADVANCE COMPENSATION PAYMENT SCHEME FOR BUSINESSES
AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OF MTR
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THE GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED IN PRINCIPLE TO INSTITUTE A SCHEME TO PAY ADVANCES TO RELIEVE HARDSHIP IN SMALL BUSINESSES SERIOUSLY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY.
THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, THE HON.
A.T. ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT, SAID THIS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON. LI FOOK-WO ON WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL INTRODUCE SUCH A SCHEME.
+THESE ADVANCES WILL BE DEDUCTIBLE FROM FINAL CLAIMS AWARDED UNDER THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY (LAND RESUMPTION AND RELATED PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE,+ MR. ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT SAID.
+DETAILS OF THE SCHEME WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS THEY HAVE BEEN FINALISED, AND PROVIDED THAT FUNDS FOR ADVANCES AND ADMINISTRA- TION COSTS ARE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THIS COUNCIL,+ HE ADDED.
MEDICINES FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT EASILY OBTAINABLE ******
ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO DELAY IN OBTAINING DRUGS OR MEDICINES FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AT ANY TIME, THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DR. THE HON. GERALD CHOA ASSURED THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM DR. THE HON. HARRY FANG, HE SAID THAT A STOCK OF STANDARD DRUGS AND MEDICINES USUALLY REQUIRED FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT WAS KEPT IN THE WARDS AND CASUALTY DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS, WHILE OTHERS WERE OBTAINABLE FROM THE PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS.
+THESE PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS ARE OPEN ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS TO REPLENISH THE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES TO THE WARDS AND CASUALTY DEPARTMENT, DR. CHOA SAID.
IN THE MAJOR HOSPITALS, HE ADDED, FURTHER SUPPLIES COULD BE OBTAINED AFTER OFFICE HOURS FROM A CENTRALISED EMERGENCY MEDICINE CUPBOARD WHICH IS CONVENIENTLY SITUATED.
IN ADDITION, THERE ARE PHARMACISTS AND SENIOR DISPENSERS ON CALL DUTIES AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR ANY MATTER CONCERNING THE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT,+ DR. CHOA SAID.
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