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Reforms to strengthen primary health care services being introduced in phases to achieve WHO's target of "Health for all by 2000".
Doctor/population ratio: 1.1/1000 population Nurses/population ratio: 5.0/1000 population
Hospital Authority took over the management of all public hospitals on 1 December 1991.
HK has a strong health sense/anti-smoking record. HK has one of the world's lowest statistics on smoking (15.7% of the total population), is well below the average of 30% in all developed countries, second only to Singapore.
Sulphur dioxide levels have decreased significantly by 40% and up to 80% in some heavily polluted areas since the bringing into effect of regulations prohibiting the use of high sulphur fuel oil in July 1990.
Noise level reduced following full implementation of the Noise Control Ordinance, in particular noises generated by construction activities.
21 country parks covering 40% of the land area, higher than anywhere else in world.
Unleaded petrol was introduced on 1 April 1991. 59% take-up rate as at November 1992.
The tap water quality of Hong Kong compares favourably with that of most developed countries including those in Northern Europe and North America. Quality of supply conforms both chemically and bacteriologically to World Health Organization guidelines.
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Hong Kong is a highly mobile city with over 10 million passenger trips made daily on an efficient multi-modal public transport system.
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