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(b) Based on the General Household Survey conducted by the Census and Statistics Department, we estimated that the General Out-patient (GOP) Clinics caseload would be increased by about 3% only. As such, it should not pose any problem for the GOP Clinics. In any event, administrative arrangements are already in place to ensure smooth operation, such as additional discs might be distributed to the students and so on. The Department of Health will closely monitor the utilisation of general out-patient service and make appropriate adjustment whenever necessary in the light of actual experience.
(c) The General Out-patient Service provided by the Department of Health is heavily subsidised. The consultation fee, which includes medication, is $34. In addition, families on the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme will have the consultation fee waived.
End/Wednesday, November 8, 1995
Non-smoking areas in restaurants
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Huang Chen-ya and a written reply by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
In view of the harmful effect on health caused by passive smoking, will the Government inform this Council whether:
(a) it knows of the number of restaurants which have not set aside non- smoking areas; and
(b) it will introduce legislation requiring restaurants to set aside non-smoking areas in order to safeguard the health of non-smokers?