Policy Address

VII. Healthcare

173.         The Government will continue to enhance the quality of public healthcare services, including construction of new hospitals and expansion and redevelopment of existing hospitals.  Strategic studies on the planned acute general hospital in the Kai Tak Development are underway.

174.         Last year, the Government allocated a one-off lump sum grant of $13 billion to the Hospital Authority (HA) for minor works projects over the next 10 years to improve existing facilities in public hospitals and clinics.

175.         Due to an ageing population and lifestyle changes, the incidence rate of colorectal cancer has continued to increase.  It became the most common cancer in Hong Kong in 2011.  Therefore, the Government will subsidise colorectal cancer screening for higher risk groups.  The Department of Health is conducting a study with the HA and will start the preparatory work of a pilot programme this year.

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