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SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1991
WILL BE DENIED
"WE REMAIN FIRM IN OUR COMMITMENT THAT NO ONE ADEQUATE MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH LACK OF MEANS, SHE SAID.
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SHE NOTED THAT IN THE GOVERNOR'S OPENING LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN OCTOBER LAST YEAR, THE NEED OF MEDICAL INSURANCE WAS HIGHLIGHTED TO RECONCILE EXPECTATIONS WITH THE RISING COST OF MEDICAL CARE.
ADDRESS то THE FOR AN EXPANSION INCREASING PUBLIC
AN INSURANCE SCHEME WOULD OFFER BETTER PERSONAL CHOICE AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE, SHE SAID.
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MEMBERS OF THE STUDY GROUP ARE DRAWN FROM DIFFERENT WALKS OF LIFE AND FROM BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT. THEY BRING TOGETHER A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INTERESTS, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN THE HOSPITAL, HEALTH,
HEALTH, CONSUMER, LABOUR, EMPLOYER, HEALTH ECONOMICS AND INSURANCE FIELDS.
"I AM LOOKING TO THEM FOR THEIR PERSONAL ADVICE AND CONTRIBUTION IN SUGGESTING IDEAS AND STUDYING OPTIONS FOR A SIMPLE SCHEME WORKABLE IN HONG KONG.
"WE WILL TAKE REFERENCE FROM MEDICAL
INSURANCE AND FINANCING SCHEMES OF OTHER COUNTRIES, BUT THE OBJECT OF THE EXERCISE IS TO DEVELOP A SCHEME BEST SUITED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HONG KONG PEOPLE, SHE SAID.
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A SPECIAL UNIT HAS BEEN SET UP IN THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH FOR THIS PURPOSE AND WILL SOON CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING.
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY GROUP IS AS FOLLOW:
MR ALEC CHAN
MR RAYMOND CHAN
MR RONALD CHOW MEI-TAK
MR DAVID COSGROVE
MS AMY KWOK
MR LAU WAH-SUM
DR PETER C.Y. LEE
DR LEONG CHE-HUNG
MR PAO PING-WING
MR KEITH PEARSON
MR SAMMY SOU
MR TAM YIU-CHUNG
MR JAMES TIEN PEI-CHUN
MR JOHNSTON WONG
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MR PETER WONG HONG-YUEN
MR PETER WONG MAN-KONG
DR PETER YUEN
GOVERNMENT MEMBERS ON THE STUDY GROUP ARE REPRESENTATIVES FROM:
FINANCE BRANCH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
LABOUR DEPARTMENT
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
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