Opinion | Fee increases won’t solve Hong Kong’s healthcare financing crisis

Opinion | Fee increases won’t solve Hong Kong’s healthcare financing crisis

The government’s recent decision to significantly increase public hospital fees has reignited concerns about the long-term sustainability of the system. Hong Kong’s reliance on a tax-funded model is becoming fiscally unsustainable. Rather than merely raising charges for medical services, a comprehensive and forward-thinking approach to healthcare financing reform is urgently needed. Decades of reliance on…

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Explainer | Show me the money: unveiling Hong Kong’s 10 biggest spenders in government

Explainer | Show me the money: unveiling Hong Kong’s 10 biggest spenders in government

As Hong Kong grapples with an estimated budget deficit of nearly HK$100 billion (US$12.8 billion), Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has urged government departments to tighten their purse strings ahead of announcing his annual budget on February 26. His call has sparked concerns among some observers about the possible impacts of budget cuts, including higher…

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