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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1989
"I AM THEREFORE HOPEFUL THAT THE OUTCOME OF THE CURRENT REVIEW OF THE STANDING COMMISSION ON CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE. AND THE VARIOUS OTHER MEASURES WE ARE TAKING, WILL TOGETHER HAVE A BENEFICIAL IMPACT ON RECRUITMENT AND WASTAGE, HE SAID.
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IN THIS CONNECTION. MR CHAU SAID THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOCTORS AND NURSES ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY WAS ONLY AN INTERIM MEASURE.
THE STANDING COMMISSION'S FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE SALARY SCALES OF NOT ONLY DOCTORS AND NURSES. BUT ALSO MANY OTHER GRADES OF HEALTH CARE STAFF. WERE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN SIX MONTHS' TIME.
ABOUT
1990
IN ADDITION. THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TO BE SET UP IN APRIL WOULD MARK ANOTHER MAJOR STEP IN THE EFFORTS OF THE GOVRNMENT то IMPROVE THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL SERVICES. HE SAID.
"SET UP OUTSIDE THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CIVIL SERVICE, THE AUTHORITY WILL ENJOY A GREATER DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY IN HANDLING MANPOWER AND FINANCIAL MATTERS.
"WE HOPE THAT THE NEW REMUNERATION PACKAGE ENVISAGED STAFF OF THE AUTHORITY WILL BE ATTRACTIVE TO STAFF AT PRESENT IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AND THAT IT WILL THEREFORE CONTRIBUTE OUR EFFORTS TO RETAIN THEM IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
FOR THE WORKING TOWARDS
'WHERE SUBVENTED HOSPITAL STAFF ARE CONCERNED. THIS PACKAGE WILL REPRESENT AN IMPROVEMENT ON THAT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THEM AND THIS. TOGETHER WITH THE INTEGRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT AND SUBVENTED HOSPITALS UNDER THE COMMON MANAGEMENT OF THE AUTHORITY. WILL GIVE A BOOST TO THEIR MORALE. HE SAID.
AS FOR THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE NEW PACKAGE ON THE OTHER PARTS OF THE SUBVENTED SECTOR. MR CHAU SAID THIS WOULD OBVIOUSLY HAD TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT BUT IT WOULD BE A SEPARATE EXERCISE.
PREMATURE TO HAVE MEDICAL POLICY WHITE PAPER
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ALTHOUGH IT WOULD BE PREMATURE AND CONFUSING ΤΟ LAUNCH FURTHER AND MORE GENERAL REVIEW OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH POLICY. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE LOOKING AT THE PROBLEMS OF FINANCING MEDICAL SERVICES. INCLUDING THE FEE-CHARGING POLICY.
THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE. THE HON T.H. CHAU. SAID THIS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
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