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64.

Thère

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however,

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areas of social

The

provision where we lag behind the standards we ought to

achieve.

administration will be bringing forward

proposals designed to make good existing deficiencies, and

strengthen our commitment to the disadvantaged and those

Let there be no misunderstanding: the

to

at risk.

administration does not regard improving the quality and

variety of our social services as a luxury. It is no less

important than our investments in port facilities or new:

road systems.

(f) Health and Welfare

65.

Major improvements are underway in the medical and

health sectors. The Hospital Authority was formally

established on 1 December last year.

It will take over the

subvented hospitals on

management of all government and

1 December this year. This important reform will enable us

to improve the quality of patient care in public hospitals

throughout the territory. Within a year, rows of camp beds

in overcrowded wards will, I hope, be a thing of the past.

66.

A major policy review has concluded that, in the

/past,