A survey conducted showed that Hongkongers are not really in dire need of more health-care financing from the government.
The survey interviewed about 1000 permanent citizens of
It was found that about half of the respondents thought the government should increase spending on health-care issues but that the citizens should also bear a bit more share of their health-care expenses. However, a little percentage of people, only over 5 per cent, expressed it was unnecessary for the government to spend more money. Meanwhile, over 35 per cent weren’t willing to spend extra money and wanted the government to increase the spending.
The result of the survey may deter the willingness of the government to propose to spend more.
The survey also finds out about the problem that not many people have health insurance. The reason for it is either their employers didn’t provide this for them, or they simply don’t have one.
A considerable percentage of interviewees revealed that the consideration of money is one of the main things that could daunt them to whether going to a doctor or not, some even said that they didn’t go to a doctor when they were ill just to save some money.
If appropriate financial help can be given to the people in need, I believe the elderly will feel that the government is looking after them. Since the policy address has proposed a tiny amount of $250, divided into five coupons given to the elderly, concerns about the health-care support issue for the elderly has been aroused.
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