introduction of new
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legislation
to
give children better
protection from the risk of abuse or neglect.
58.
Longer life expectancy and a low birth-rate are now
Soon 15% of our population will
producing an older society.
be
over the age of 60. This underlines the importance of
providing adequate services for the elderly. The Old Age
will be extended in April next year to include all
Allowance
Hong Kong
payable to
population.
residents
some
also have to
develop new
and
aged 65 or above.
380,000 people
It will then be
nearly 7% of the
AS the draft White Paper makes clear, we will
provide more residential care for the elderly
approaches, such as self-supporting but
homes. Legislation will be introduced to
that residential services for old people meet
non-profit-making
ensure
acceptable standards.
59.
need now
to
Another important group with special needs is the
disabled. Some measures to improve the range and quality of
our rehabilitation services are already in hand. But we
stand back and re-examine our policies in this
area. I have, therefore, asked the Secretary for Health and
Welfare to prepare a comprehensive green paper, recommending
the way forward for our policy on assistance to the disabled
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