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THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1990

SHE SUGGESTED THAT THE RECENT DEMANDS ON PAY RISE FROM CIVIL SERVANTS UNIONS COULD HAVE STEMMED FROM A LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE TERRITORY, AND MEASURES WERE NEEDED TO STOP THE TREND IN THE INTEREST OF HONG KONG AS A WHOLE.

"I RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING A DEDICATED AND EFFICIENT CIVIL SERVICE, PARTICULARLY DURING THESE SENSITIVE YEARS OF TRANSITION. AND I ALSO BELIEVE IN RENUMERATING THE CIVIL SERVICE FAIRLY AND ADEQUATELY.

"

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'BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE IN HAVING TO BUY DEDICATION WITH MONEY AND CIVIL SERVANTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE EFFICIENT ANYWAY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE," SHE SAID.

TAX INCENTIVES FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE A MUST

COUNCILLOR, LEGISLATIVE

DR THE HON HENRIETTA IP, TODAY

то INTRODUCE

(THURSDAY) PRESSED THE GOVERNMENT FOR AN EARLY DECISION TAX INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE MEDICAL INSURANCE.

BUDGET DEBATE, SPEAKING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DURING THE

THE PURCHASE OF DR IP SAID: "IF GOVERNMENT OFFERS TAX EXEMPTION FOR

PER HOSPITAL INSURANCE UP TO A CERTAIN LIMIT, SAY OF $1,000 PER ANNUM

CAN PAY THROUGH THEIR PERSON, MANY MORE WHO TAKE UP SUCH AN OPTION INSURANCE COMPANY.

TH

A

DONATED

IN THIS MEASURE MAXIMUM OF

A

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SHE FAILED TO SEE ANY TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES SINCE GOVERNMENT ALREADY ALLOWED TAX EXEMPTION OF UP TO 10 PER CENT OF

ANYONE WHO RECOGNISED CHARITY.

ONE'S

ANNUAL

INCOME TO

ON THE OTHER HAND, SHE NOTED, THERE WERE DEFINITE ADVANTAGES.

LOSES IN

SHE SAID: "IN RETURN FOR THE SMALL AMOUNT GOVERNMENT

IT WILL ALSO CREATE A TAX, IT GAINS FAR MORE IN HOSPITAL REVENUE. SPIRALLING EFFECT TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE."

"IN ESSENCE, FOR EVERY ONE PERSON HOUSED IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL,

SHE ADDED.

THERE WILL BE ONE LESS IN A PUBLIC ONE,

COMMENTING ON THE INTENTION OF THE

FUTURE

HOSPITAL AUTHORITY MEDICAL CARE FOR THIRD TO CHARGE AROUND 20 PER CENT OF THE COST OF CLASS HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS, DR IP SAID: "IN ORDER TO ALLOW THIS POLICY TO WORK IN RAISING SOME FUNDS TO BE PLOUGHED BACK TO SERVICES FURTHER, WE MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR OWN HOSPITAL STAY."

IMPROVE MEDICAL MORE CAN AFFORD TO PAY FOR

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