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On Thursday s Backchat, we re looking at measures to relieve pressure on the local healthcare system.
A persistent manpower shortage at public hospitals means long waiting times at accident and emergency wards, with patients having to wait anywhere between two and more than eight hours.
Tragedy struck on Monday when a chronically-ill woman was discovered dead in a hospital toilet – after waiting for more than 10 hours to see a doctor.
Health minister Lo Chung-mau says the government will look at ways to improve the situation – and pointed to a new talent exchange with the Greater Bay Area that has just seen the arrival of dozens of medical staff from Guangdong.
And the Hospital Authority says 20 medics have agreed to come work here following a recruitment drive in London earlier this month.
Are these measures enough to make a significant difference in the manpower situation? What else can be done?
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8:30am-9:15am: relaxation of inbound tour groups
8:30am-9:00am: Simon Wong, President, Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades
8:30am-9:00am: Ronald Wu, Ex-Officio Member, Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents
9:00am-9:15am: Dr Siddharth Sridhar, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong
9:15am-9:30am: total lunar eclipse
9:15am-9:30am: Professor Quentin Parker, Vice chairman of OASA (Orion Astropreneur Space Academy) and Director of the University of Hong Kong s Laboratory for Space Research
On Wednesday‘s Backchat we’re looking at the relaxation of covid restrictions for inbound tour groups.
Under the new arrangement that’s expected to start later this month, inbound tour groups will be allowed to visit attractions such as theme parks, museums and temples once they arrive, and be able to dine in partitioned areas of designated restaurants.
This comes as the Chief Executive John Lee said the government h
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