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"But, the rising incidence of cancer among those aged over 40 and a rapidly growing elderly population means that we must not be complacent," she said.
The opening of the two new medical centres in the Prince of Wales Hospital marks a major step in the combat against cancer.
The Hong Kong Cancer Institute of the Chinese University long had the aim of developing two centres for adults and children in which patient services and research activities could be housed.
"The Sir Y K Pao Centre for Cancer serving adult patients and the Lady Pao Children's Cancer Centre will turn this concept of service integration into reality," Mrs Patten added.
End/Thursday, February 16, 1995
Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations
*
**
Cumulative
$ million
Time change (hours) ($million)
Opening balance in the account
1,270
0930
+1,124
Closing balance in the account
2,148
1000
+2,124
Change attributable to :
1100
+2,254
Money market activity
+2,258
1200
+2,258
LAF today
-1,380
1500
+2,258
1600
+2,258
LAF rate 4.25% bid/6.25% offer TWI 120.9 *-0.1* 16.2.95