Policy Address

98.       These initiatives will substantially increase the number of subsidised residential care places that provide nursing or continuous care in the next five years. We will continue to build new residential care homes for the elderly. Five new contract homes will open in the next three years to provide additional subsidised places.

99.       While the supply of subsidised residential care places is important, the service quality of these homes should not be overlooked. We will launch a pilot scheme to provide these homes with visiting pharmacist services to enhance the knowledge and capability of their staff in drug management.

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