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Hong Kong's Health Minister Rejects Calls to Limit Public Health Access for Emigrants

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Hong Kong's Health Minister Rejects Calls to Limit Public Health Access for Emigrants

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  • Hong Kong's Health Minister, Lo Chung-mau, has dismissed proposals to restrict public health services for identity card holders abroad.
  • Lawmakers expressed concern that this could lead to unnecessary public spending and requested data on return visits for medical needs.
  • Lo highlighted challenges in defining residency status, stating it could burden medical staff and affect resident access to services.
  • The city has witnessed significant emigration, particularly after the national security law was enacted in June 2020, prompting more than 215,000 applications for UK residency.
  • Despite the legislative push, the Health Secretary reiterated that the public medical system's subsidized rates could not easily exclude non-resident identity card holders.

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