A. EMIGRATEABILITY
Points Made
Occupational Group 11 "Medical Doctors" Summary of Submissions and Representations
Annex E
Source
Assessment
1. Doctors in general do not have high
propensity to emigrate. Some of them emigrate by reasons of investment or retirement.
2. Findings of a survey indicate that
63% of respondents plan to leave HK Gov't and 80% will stay if benefitted under the scheme.
3. As independent professionals,
medical doctors do not receive preferential treatment from major emigration countries e.g. Australia and Canada. New Zealand gives a higher rating to all medical doctors.
Director of Health
The Government Doctors' Association
Survey not directly related to emigrateability of Government Doctors.
Not able to identify any subgroups or occupations in the OG with higher propensity to emigrate.
B. AGE
1.
Medical training is longer than most other disciplines and on average doctors do not quality to practise until their mid-20's and acquire specialist status in their
mid-30's. Prime age band should be 35-45 years of age.
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ajice
Secretary for Health and Welfare
Director of Health
Findings of consultation
with relevant professional bodies
A significant proportion of
applicants (92%) come from the age group
35-45.
2. Propose to extend prime age band to
50 years of age.
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Director of Hospital Services
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.