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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1988
"OVERSEAS BUYERS ARE NOW DEMANDING NOT ONLY MANIFEST SIGNS OF QUALITY IN OUR MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS, BUT ALSO IN MANY CASES EXPLICIT EVIDENCE THAT MANUFACTURERS OPERATE A SOUND QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.
TO FACILITATE COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MR LEUNG SAID THE GOVERNMENT WOULD EMPLOY CONSULTANTS SHORTLY TO ADVISE ON THE EARLY ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCIENCE PARK OR TECHNOLOGY CENTRES.
"WE ARE ALSO INTRODUCING AN INDUSTRIAL EXTENSION SERVICE WHEREBY TECHNICAL ADVICE IS PROVIDED AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES OR CONSULTANCIES FOR OUR MANUFACTURERS.
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AS UK INVESTMENT IN MANUFACTURING IN HONG KONG WAS LIMITED COMPARED WITH THE U.S.A. AND JAPAN, MR LEUNG URGED UK MANUFACTURERS TO INVEST IN HONG KONG WHERE THEY WOULD HAVE THE ADDED ADVANTAGE OF OPERATING IN A PLACE FAMILIAR WITH BRITISH TECHNIQUES AND STANDARDS AND TO CAPITALISE ON THE SUCCESS OF THEIR COMPATRIOTS WHO HAVE MADE INROADS INTO OTHER AREAS OF HONG KONG'S ECONOMY.
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SUB-COMMITTEE TO STUDY DENTAL MANPOWER SITUATION
THE MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE HAS RECENTLY APPOINTED A SUB-COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE EXISTING AND FUTURE DENTAL MANPOWER SITUATION IN HONG KONG, SAID THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MR JOHN CHAMBERS, TODAY (MONDAY).
"THIS SUB-COMMITTEE'S REPORT, WHICH I AM. SURE WILL GIVE US VALUABLE GUIDANCE ON THE WAY AHEAD FOR THE TRAINING OF DENTISTS, IS EXPECTED VERY SHORTLY, HE SAID.
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MR CHAMBERS WAS SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 11TB INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ORAL BIOLOGY SPONSORED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
DENTAL RESEARCH AT HOTEL FURAMA INTERCONTINENTAL.
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HE SAID THE SUB-COMMITTEE, CHAIRED BY PROFESSOR IAN DAVIES, WAS APPOINTED FOLLOWING SOME CONSIDERABLE CONCERN EXPRESSED ABOUT DANGER OF OVER-PRODUCTION OF DENTISTS.
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