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IT COULD ALSO ALLOW FOR MORE FLEXIBLE CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN ORDER TO EASE THE PROBLEM OF DOCTOR SHORTAGE.
"IN THE LONG TERM, TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF MANPOWER SHORTAGE AS A RESULT OF BRAIN DRAIN, WE CANNOT SIMPLY RELY ON THE LAUNCHING OF RECRUITMENT EXERCISES.
"IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT WE SHOULD LET THE MEDICAL AND CARE PROFESSIONALS HAVE A CLEAR PICTURE OF THE OPERATION OF THE FUTURE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, AND ENABLE THEM TO HAVE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR CAREERS AND PROFESSION, HE SAID.
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REGARDING SEPARATE TAXATION FOR
MARRIED COUPLES, MR YEUNG
URGED THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO MAKE A FIRM COMMITMENT CONCERNING THE POSSIBILITY OF INTRODUCING THE NEW MEASURE IN 1990 OR 1991 SO AS TO PUT THE PUBLIC AT EASE.
EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY VITAL INGREDIENTS FOR FUTURE
HONG KONG PEOPLE SHOULD LOOK FORWARD ΤΟ THE FUTURE, ADDRESS THEMSELVES TO WAYS OF MAINTAINING AND STRENGTHENING THE TERRITORY'S COMPETITIVENESS AND CORRECT ANY WEAKNESSES, THE HON ALLEN LEE SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (THURSDAY).
SPEAKING DURING THE BUDGET DEBATE, MR LEE SAID AT A RECENT DINNER HELD IN HONOUR OF MRS CORAZON AQUINO, THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES HAD REMARKED THAT SHE WANTED TO LEARN FROM HONG KONG AND SEE WHAT MADE HONG KONG SO SUCCESSFUL.
WHEN SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT HONG KONG AND IT'S ACHIEVEMENTS, MR LEE SAID, HE COULD NOT STOP THINKING ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS OF ITS PAST SUCCESS.
"WHAT ARE THE AREAS IN WHICH WE MUST PAY ATTENTION AND INVEST IN ORDER TO ENHANCE OUR SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE? HE SAID.
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MR LEE SAID HE BELIEVED EDUCATION AND
WERE TWO TOPICS WHICH WERE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FUTURE AND FUTURE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE.
"NOT ONLY IS EDUCATION A SOCIAL NECESSITY, IT IS ALSO AN INVESTMENT. AN INVESTMENT WHICH CANNOT BE MEASURED IN MONETARY TERMS BECAUSE THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT IS IN THE FUTURE; WHETHER IT IS THE FUTURE OF A NATION OR A TERRITORY, HE SAID.
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/MR LEE
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