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WEDENSDAY, JUNE 15, 1988
MEDICAL REPORT EXPECTED IN AUTUMN
THE FINAL REPORT OF THE WORKING PARTY ON POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IS EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED IN THE AUTUMN, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE HON JOHN CHAMBERS, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY DR THE HON HENRIETTA IP, MR CHAMBERS SAID THAT IN THE MEANTIME IT WOULD BE QUITE INAPPROPRIATE FOR HIM TO REQUIRE THE WORKING PARTY TO CARRY OUT FURTHER CONSULTATION ON THE FORMATION OF A MEDICAL COLLEGE OR ANY OTHER MATTER.
"THIS IS FOR THE WORKING PARTY TO DECIDE, HE SAID.
MR CHAMBERS POINTED OUT THAT THE WORKING PARTY ISSUED AN
INTERIN REPORT IN SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR.
IN THAT REPORT, A LIST OF POSSIBLE COLLEGES AND SPECIALTY BOARDS WHICH MIGHT FORM THE PROPOSED HONG KONG ACADEMY OF MEDICINE WAS SET OUT," HE SAID.
THE REPORT MADE IT CLEAR THAT THE LIST WAS TENTATIVE ONLY AND SOUGHT FURTHER VIEWS ON THE QUESTION FROM MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
"ONCE THE WORKING PARTY'S FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, I ACCEPT THAT IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT FURTHER CONSULTATION BEFORE THE PROPOSALS ARE PUT TO THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL FOR DECISION, HE ADDED.
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CONSISTENT ACTION AGAINST OVERCHARGING TAXI-DRIVERS
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THE NUMBER OF PROSECUTIONS TAKEN AGAINST TAXI DRIVERS BY THE POLICE FOR OVERCHARGING IN THE LAST THREE YEARS WERE CONSISTENTLY ABOUT 20 PER CENT, THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, THE HON MAK CHUN-PONG, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON SELINA CHOW, HE SAID THAT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE POLICE IN 1985-86 AND 1986-87 WERE 155 AND 140 RESPECTIVELY.
THE NUMBER OF PROSECUTIONS INSTITUTED DURING THESE TWO YEARS WERE 33 OR 21.3 PER CENT AND 28 OR 20 PER CENT, HE SAID.
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