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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1991
"HERE IN HONG KONG, THE GENESIS OF REFORM HAS ALREADY SHE ADDED.
BEGUN,
THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY WILL TAKE OVER THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL*
PUBLIC HOSPITALS NEXT MONTH.
"THIS IS A MAJOR MILESTONE TO DELIVER BETTER MEDICAL SERVICES," MRS WONG SAID. "CONCURRENTLY, OUR AIM IS TO DEVELOP A SOUND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY STILL. THE YEARS AHEAD WILL SEE MANY POSITIVE CHANGES.'
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CENTRAL VISUAL ARTS POLICY FOR HONG KONG
ON VISUAL ARTS
A CENTRAL POLICY AND ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO CO-ORDINATE AND DEVELOP MORE EFFECTIVELY THE EFFORTS OF THE GOVRENMENT, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, THE PRIVATE AND ARTISTS IN HONG KONG.
THIS WAS STATED BY THE SECRETARY FOR RECREATION AND MR JAMES SO, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
SECTOR
CULTURE,
SPEAKING AT THE RESUMED DEBATE ON THE GOVERNOR'S POLICY ADDRESS, MR SO SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS CONSIDERING THE SETTING UP OF AN ARTS COUNCIL TO REPLACE THE EXISTING COUNCIL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS TO ACT AS AN ALL-EMBRACING POLICY ADVISORY AND CO-ORDINATING BODY.
"SUCH A BODY WILL HELP FOCUS THE EFFORTS OF ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND DEPLOY THE LIMITED RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE MOST FRUITFUL WAY.
"OUR OVERALL POLICY IS TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS IN HONG KONG THAT WOULD CULTIVATE TALENTS AND ENHANCE THE FREEDOM OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, MR SO SAID.
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THE SECRETARY SAID THE GOVERNMENT HAD A VERY DISTINCT ROLE TO PLAY IN ACHIEVING ITS POLICY OBJECTIVE.
"WE SEE OUR ROLE FIRSTLY AS A CO-ORDINATOR, BRINGING ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TOGETHER AND CHANNELLING THEIR EFFORTS INTO A CONCERTED AND COHESIVE DIRECTION FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS; SECONDLY, AS A PROVIDER OF THE NECESSARY FACILITIES FOR ARTISTS то PURSUE THEIR WORK; AND FINALLY AS A PROMOTER, PROVIDING, WHEN NECESSARY, FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO NURTURE BUDDING ARTISTS OR NEW ART FORMS."
TURNING TO BROADCASTING, MR SO SAID WAS TO PROVIDE THE WIDEST POSSIBLE CHOICE
PROGRAMMES AT A ENTERTAINMENT.
HIGH
STANDARD FOR
THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY OF TELEVISION AND RADIO PUBLIC INFORMATION AND
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