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The commonly used indicators, compiled on the basis of statistics on the provision of hospital beds, doctors and dentists, are analysed in the article, Indicators on the Provision of Health Facilities and Manpower, to reflect progress on these aspects during the period between 1980 and 1995.
During the period, the growth rates for hospital beds, doctors and dentists all compared favourably with the population growth rate. Therefore, the ratios of bed-to- shown population, doctor-to-population and dentist-to-population have all improvement from 1980 to 1995.
Comparison of these indicators with selected countries/territories is also made in the article. The ratio of bed-to-population for Hong Kong was comparable to those of the United States of America and the United Kingdom, while the ratios of doctor- to-population and dentist-to-population for Hong Kong were lower than those of these two countries.
Apart from the above two feature articles, the January 1997 issue contains the most up-to-date information on Hong Kong's development regarding economic growth, labour market, inflation and many other social and economic issues.
The January 1997 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics is now on sale at $34 a copy. Purchase can be made at the Government Publications Centre, ground floor, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, and the Publications Unit of the Census and Statistics Department, 19th floor, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Regular subscription can also be arranged with the Publications Sales Office of the Information Services Department on 2598 8196.
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