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She further assured members that adequate staff would be recruited to avoid possible delays in the commissioning of new hospitals.
To address some members' concern over the improper use of drugs by medical practitioners, Mrs Fok said a working group had been set up to see how the medical profession's code of practice on the improper use of drugs could be tightened.
End/Thursday, November 2, 1995
SHW in LegCo debate on motion of thanks
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in the Legislative Council debate on the motion of thanks today (Thursday):
Mr President,
I wish to thank Members for their useful comments and views on Health and Welfare matters and welcome this opportunity to reply to some of them.
Let me start with Health Issues.
On the promotion of primary health care, our objectives are clearly defined. The main health problems in our community are addressed through a comprehensive In programme of promotional, preventive, curative and rehabilitation services. collaboration with the private sector, we provide a wide range of primary health care services.
Demographic characteristics and medical needs of the target community are the key factors which we take into account in providing clinics and health centres. My policy commitment already sets out our plan to increase primary health care centres, as well as providing elderly health centres and woman health centres. Other than these, in disease prevention, our immunisation and health education programmes for children The are on-going and we have introduced a new Student Health Service. establishment of a Health Care and Promotion Fund further illustrates our commitment to increasing health promotion, preventive care and associated research.