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curricula.
For those with the inclination and the ability,
there will be the opportunity to go on to higher education
or vocational training within Hong Kong. The education they
receive will be directly relevant to the needs of the
economy. And, for those who have not benefitted from higher
education, or who wish to update their skills, there will be
organisations like the Open Learning Institute to provide
the opportunity for self-improvement.
(c) Medical and health services
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The 1990s will also
medical
services and facilities.
see major improvements
We can already be proud of
in
our achievements in providing virtually free medical and
health services
to
all.
Hong
Kong people live longer,
healthier lives than people in many developed countries.
Our average life
women.
expectancy is 74 years for men and 80 for
This is two years longer than in either Britain or
the USA. But, as with housing and education, expectations
have risen in line with greater prosperity. At the same
time, the rate of progress in medical knowledge and
technology is SO rapid that there is constant pressure to
introduce new facilities and types of treatment.
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