LCQ17: Measures to facilitate elderly persons to retire in the Mainland

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     Following is a question by the Hon Chan Cho-kwong and a written reply by the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, in the Legislative Council today (June 17):

Question:(ii) of the number of elderly participants in the Scheme who had to return to Hong Kong for medical treatment, referral or hospitalisation due to health reasons in the past 12 months; (iii) whether the Government has reviewed the liaison and referral arrangements between the RCHs participating in the Scheme and the healthcare system in Hong Kong; if so, of the results; if not, the reasons for that;