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Miss Tam mentioned some of the consultants'

recommendations which are capable of being implemented

before the Hospital Authority comes into being. I can

confirm that these recommendations are being considered

for early implementation, and some have already been

accepted as standards in the planning of new facilities.

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Several Members referred to the high wastage

rate of doctors in the public sector, especially in the

subvented hospitals. This subject was discussed recently

in the Medical Development Advisory Committee, and is a

matter of considerable concern to us. It is no secret

that a major factor in the movement of doctors from the

public sector into private practice is the great

difference in the monetary rewards obtainable in the two

sectors. While we shall continue to consider improved

career opportunities in terms of promotion and training

for public sector doctors, which have already proved to be

effective in persuading some doctors to stay, there is

really no immediate solution to this problem.

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In the longer term however, I am more optimistic

that something can be done to improve the situation.

of the major objectives of setting up the Hospital

Authority is to create a uniform set of employment

conditions for all staff in public hospitals; this will

eliminate the present differences between the government

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