Twin-track System for Public and Private Healthcare Sectors

159.         We should remain committed to the twin-track system for public and private healthcare sectors. Under the system, public medical services will provide a safety net for the people, with private healthcare services giving more choice for those who can afford to pay. We should ensure the balanced and continuous development of both public and private healthcare sectors. To achieve this, we should reinforce the public healthcare system by enhancing its services and effectiveness, while facilitating the development of the private healthcare sector and improving the regulatory mechanism.

160.         Public-private partnership in healthcare services can foster healthy competition and co-operation among healthcare services providers. This may also help shorten the waiting time for public healthcare services. To optimise the use of healthcare resources in both public and private sectors, the Hospital Authority (HA) will study the feasibility of further service outsourcing.

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