Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
政府反口的結果是醫療資源遠不足以應付人口老化及醫療科技的發展，這一點實在令人感到非常失望。
As a result of the Governments broken promise the healthcare resources are far from being sufficient to cope with an ageing population and the development of medical technology . This is indeed greatly disappointing
如果要討論醫療政策的問題，正如剛才有同事所說，討論3天3夜也說不完，這是事實，我非常同意，因為實在有太多問題。
On the problems of the healthcare policy as mentioned by an Honourable colleague just now we can hardly finish discussing them in just a couple of days . This is true . I totally agree because there are in fact too many problems
然而，由於時間關係，我今天只能集中談談3個範疇，第一個範疇是社區牙科服務，第二是《藥物名冊》所資助藥物的問題，第三是公私營醫療協作，因為民間組織或外界的朋友均不斷向我反映這3方面的問題。
However owing to the time constraint today I can only focus my speech on three areas . The first one is community dental services the second one is the issue of subsidized drugs in the Drug Formulary and the third one is public - private partnership in healthcare since community organizations and people outside have relayed to me the problems in these three areas from time to time
在全港18區，只有11間牙科診所為市民提供牙科急症服務，而且分布不平均，其中8間位於新界區，令很多病人必須跨區求診。
In all the 18 districts in Hong Kong there are only 11 dental clinics which provide emergency dental services for members of the public . Moreover they are unevenly distributed . Eight of them are located in the New Territories
此外，我們所得的數字顯示，牙科街症求診者逾半數為長者。
Consequently many patients must travel to another district to seek consultation . Furthermore the figures obtained by us indicate that more than half of the patients seeking consultation in dental general public sessions are elderly people
大家都知道，過去10年，人口老化的情況非常嚴重，但診所派籌的數量並沒有增加。
As we all know in the past decade the situation of population ageing has been rather serious but the number of discs allocated by the clinics has not seen any increase
大概不多於200個，試問怎會足夠？
Roughly less than 200 . How will they be sufficient?
因此，這個問題非常嚴重，我們期望政府多投放資源在牙科服務上，但政府經常引用的藉口是，無論在牙科投放多少資源都不會足夠，因為牙科服務所需的資源數量龐大，難以全數負擔，況且政府認為現時並非沒有提供資助。
Hence this problem is very serious . We expect the Government to inject more resources into dental services but the Government often excuses itself with the claim that no matter how many resources are injected into dentistry they will still be insufficient because the amount of resources needed by dental services is huge . It can hardly bear the full amount
然而，問題在於牙齒對一個人的影響非常嚴重，若出現了問題，便難以進食，之後身體一定會變得虛弱，繼而產生其他疾病，對政府而言並非一件好事，因為會產生另外一些求診需求，導致社會成本日益增加。
If he has got a problem with his teeth he will have difficulty eating . Later he will certainly become more feeble and subsequently contract other illnesses . As far as the Government is concerned it is not something good because it will generate some other demands for medical consultation thereby causing a continual increase in social cost
我提出修正案，因為我收集了很多病友及病友組織不斷提出的強烈訴求。
I have proposed my amendment because I have received the strong requests repeatedly raised by many patients and patient groups
因此，我認為當局應擴大及加快審批受資助藥物的種類，放寬資助病人用藥的標準，並容許病人代表加入有關審批工作的委員會，提高審批的透明度。
It really adds more difficulties to the patients plight . Even though they know that the drug can help them they cannot have access to it thus making them feel helpless worried and sad . For this reason I consider that the authorities should expand and expedite the vetting and approval of the types of subsidized drugs relax the standard for subsidizing the administering of drugs to patients and allow patient representatives to join the committee relating to the approval work to enhance the transparency of the approval process
至於公私營協作方面，長話短說，我認為由於現時公立醫院人手和資源不足，所以加強公私營協作亦無可厚非，但政府必須增加資助，以確保病人可負擔服務收費。
As regards public - private partnership to cut a long story short I consider that given the present shortage of manpower and resources in public hospitals enhancement of public - private partnership is understandable but the Government must provide additional subsidies to ensure that the patients can afford the service fees
此外，經公立醫院轉介至私家診所接受治療的病人，在有必要時，應可獲安排重返公立醫院接受治療，這點甚為重要。
Moreover patients referred by public hospitals to private clinics for treatment should be assured of return to public hospitals for treatment when necessary . This point is greatly important
最後，我想再次強調，長遠而言，政府必須增撥資源，以應付日益增加的醫療需求，並更有效地分配各聯網的資源。
In closing I wish to emphasize again that in the long term the Government must allocate additional resources to cope with the increasing demand for healthcare and allocate the resources to various clusters more effectively
我希望政府能聽到我們的聲音，盡快作出修正。
I hope the Government can hear our voices and make rectifications as soon as possible
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：梁耀忠議員就經何啟明議員、郭家麒議員及胡志偉議員修正的柯創盛議員議案動議的修正案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the amendment moved by Mr LEUNG Yiu - chung to Mr Wilson ORs motion as amended by Mr HO Kai - ming Dr KWOK Ka - ki and Mr WU Chi - wai be passed
柯創盛議員，你還有1分38秒作發言答辯。
Mr Wilson OR you still have one minute 38 seconds to reply
在柯創盛議員答辯後，辯論即告結束。
The debate will come to a close after Mr Wilson OR has replied
代理主席，人口老化的情況在九龍東非常明顯，全港老年人口比例最高的地區，首3位已包括觀塘和黃大仙。
Deputy President Kowloon East has a pretty obvious ageing population . With Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin they form the first three districts in Hong Kong with the highest proportion of elderly in the population
隨着區內醫療聯網重組、聯合醫院的擴建，以及啟德醫院和兒童醫院相繼落成，相信情況將得以紓緩。
With the reorganization of the Kowloon East Cluster the expansion of the United Christian Hospital and the completion of the Kai Tak Hospital and the Hong Kong Childrens Hospital one after another I believe the situation can be ameliorated
今天柯創盛議員提出議案，討論九龍東公營醫療服務，我相信原意是好的，但我注意到，各位同事提出的修正案，除了香港工會聯合會的何啟明議員之外，全部均提及全港性醫療資源不足的問題，繼而要求增加整體醫療資源，最後惠及九龍東。
I believe the original intention of the motion proposed by Mr Wilson OR today to discuss public healthcare services in Kowloon East is good . However I note that all Honourable colleagues proposing the amendments except Mr HO Kai - ming from the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions mentioned the problem of inadequate healthcare resources territory - wide and then appealed for increasing healthcare resources overall with the ultimate goal of benefiting Kowloon East
對於柯創盛議員提出的議案，雖然公民黨會支持，但略嫌分析問題的層次過分集中於地區的水平，令關注整體醫療問題的同事難以作出修訂。
Although the Civic Party will support the motion proposed by Mr Wilson OR the analysis of the issue is too focused on the district level . As a result Honourable colleagues who are concerned about the overall healthcare problem can hardly introduce amendments
我們雖然由地區選出，但作為香港的立法會議員，全港的醫療服務也需要關注，不能夠厚此薄彼。
Although we are returned by geographical constituencies we as Legislative Council Members must also be concerned about the territory - wide healthcare services and refrain from favouring one district and discriminating against others
說到九龍東或全港醫療資源不足的問題，一定要談談政府對醫院管理局的撥款。
When it comes to the problem of inadequate healthcare resources in Kowloon East or throughout the territory I must say a few words about the allocation of funds by the Government to the Hospital Authority HA
過去3年，政府指醫管局有盈餘，因而不增加撥款，甚至削減對醫管局的經常性撥款，最後導致醫管局要用盈餘來擴展服務，而盈餘最終可能會在今年之內用盡。
In the past three years the Government has refrained from increasing the funding for HA because of its surplus and even slashed its recurrent funding . In the end HA has to use its surplus to expand services and its surplus might ultimately be exhausted within this year
盈餘大上大落的原因很可能源自員工的成本。
The sharp fluctuations in the surplus can very likely be attributed to staff costs
如果未能聘請足夠人手，該年度便有所謂的盈餘；如能聘請足夠人手或員工獲得加薪，該年度便不夠錢用。
If adequate manpower is not recruited a so - called surplus will be recorded in a certain year . However if adequate manpower is recruited or pay rises are offered to employees there will not be enough money to spend in a certain year
所以，如果政府繼續純粹以盈餘的數字來衡量經常性撥款的金額，我相信醫管局很難作出較長遠的打算，代理主席，這樣對病人或家屬也是不好的。
Therefore should the Government continue to evaluate the amount of recurrent funding by relying purely on the surplus figures I believe HA can hardly make longer - term planning . Deputy President neither will it do any good to the patients or their family members
要應付與日俱增的醫療需要，政府必須增加撥款，令醫管局可以盡快擴展其服務。
In order to meet the growing healthcare needs the Government must increase funding to enable HA to expand its services expeditiously
另一點我非常關注的是《藥物名冊》。
The Drug Formulary is one of my grave concerns too
首先，我贊同各位同事提出要加快審批藥物和擴大《藥物名冊》中受資助的藥物種類，但資助藥物的制度其實是一個三方合作的架構，包括病人、政府和藥廠，而藥廠是比較少人提及的。
Before all else I agree to the proposal put forward by Honourable colleagues for expediting the approval of drugs and expanding the types of subsidized drugs in the Drug Formulary . However the subsidy regime for drugs is actually a tripartite framework which includes patients the Government and pharmaceutical firms though little mention is made of the latter
現時在未納入《藥物名冊》的藥物中，有一類俗稱為"孤兒藥"，所指的是專門醫治一些罕見疾病的藥物，而由於病人人數少、市場小，以致藥廠未必願意開發。
Orphan drugs which are currently not covered by the Drug Formulary refer to drugs specifically used for treating some rare diseases . Owing to the small number of such patients and the small size of the market pharmaceutical firms might be reluctant to develop such drugs . Meanwhile due to a lack of competition orphan drugs are often sold at exorbitant prices
同時，由於競爭小，這些"孤兒藥"的售價通常都十分高昂，例如黏多醣症第四A型，全香港只有7名病患者，他們的身體不會長大，只停留在大約90厘米，視力受損，手腳生硬，寫字無力，平常出入可能也要使用滑板車或依靠其他人幫忙。
For instance there are only seven patients suffering from Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IV in Hong Kong . The bodies of these patients will not grow which means that their height will remain at about 90 cm . Moreover they will have such symptoms as vision loss stiffness in the limbs and a lack of strength in writing
現時，美國有一種新藥可以紓緩病情，改善患者的步行能力，而且越早服用越好，因為患者一旦過了發育期，成效便沒有那麼顯著。
They might also need to make use of scooters or rely on others help when they go out . Currently a new drug in the United States may ameliorate the conditions of patients and improve their walking ability . Moreover the earlier they take the drug the better because the results will be less remarkable if the patients are past their developmental stage
但是，很可惜，可能由於副作用的問題，這種藥仍然未納入醫管局的《藥物名冊》。
However it is a great pity that this drug is not yet covered by the Drug Formulary of HA probably because of its side effects
外國有研究顯示，這藥仍然有一些過敏的風險需要繼續進行測試。
An overseas study has revealed that tests have to be conducted continuously because this drug still poses some allergy risks
然而，作為家長的，看到子女的情況，始終都想嘗試這種新藥，以尋求一絲希望。
Nevertheless when parents see the conditions of their children they will still want to look for a glimpse of hope by trying this new drug
另一方面，香港可以在世界的醫療領域上擔當更重要的角色，因為我認為新藥在有世界認可醫療水平的香港取得成績，也有助藥物打入不論是內地或其他國家的市場。
Meanwhile Hong Kong can play a more important role in the international medical field . As such I think that should the new drug achieve results in Hong Kong which has reached the internationally recognized medical standard it will find it easier to enter the markets on the Mainland or in other countries
最後，公民黨支持原議案和各項修正案，希望各醫護人員可以繼續努力，守護香港的醫療體制，特別是在藥廠方面，希望可以加把勁。
Lastly the Civic Party supports the original motion and the various amendments in the hope that all healthcare workers can continue to work hard to protect Hong Kongs healthcare system . In particular I hope pharmaceutical firms can work even harder
代理主席，香港是全球其中一個最富裕的城市。
Deputy President Hong Kong is one of the most affluent cites in the world
當我們談到最低工資時，最新的統計數字顯示清潔工人的收入最低是8,700元。
As we talk about the minimum wage the latest statistics show that the lowest income of cleaners is 8,700
這個政府是麻木不仁的。
This Government is callous
大家也知道，即使是內地政府，雖然其名義上說保障勞工，但實際上對基層和勞動人民都很刻薄，但它在2003年也制訂了最低工資，台灣則是在1968年實施。
As Members all know even for the Mainland Government which is actually very mean to the grass - roots people and workers even though it claims to be committed to labour protection it put in place a minimum wage in 2003 and in Taiwan the same has been implemented since 1968
我仍未說對低層公務員是如何的刻薄。
I have yet given an account of how mean the junior civil servants have been treated
現在說增加最低工資就像世界末日般，翻查數字原來只影響大約9萬人。
Now that an increase in the minimum wage is said to be like leading us to the doomsday . If we look up the figures we will see that only about 90 000 people are affected
他們是社會上最沒有討價還價能力的，是在我們居住的每一個屋苑當保安員的、清潔屋苑的清潔工人、在酒樓食肆洗碗、傳菜的、送外賣的，以及在食物環境衞生署公廁內的清潔工人，政府卻可以對這情況視而不見。
They are people with the least bargaining power in society . They are the security guards at each and every of the housing estates where we live cleaners hired to do cleaning work in housing estates dishwashing workers and servers in restaurants food delivery workers and cleaners working in public toilets of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD . Yet the Government can turn a blind eye to this situation
當政府取消了數以萬計的低層公務員職位後，換來的是透過外判制聘請的基層勞工。
When the Government abolished tens of thousands of junior civil servant posts grass - roots workers are employed under the outsourcing system to be their stand - ins
公務員加薪必定一年一檢、港鐵加價必定一年一檢、電費必定可以一年一檢、巴士票價可以一年一檢，還有很多其他機構說加價便加價，這一切都會影響最基層的勞工。
Civil service pay rise is definitely reviewed once a year; MTR fares are definitely reviewed once a year; the electricity tariffs can certainly be reviewed once a year and so can bus fares and many other organizations can also increase their fees and charges as they like
很多代表香港商界的立法會議員一定會說，增加最低工資會令他們的營商環境因成本上升而越趨困難。
All these will render the elementary workers affected . Many Members of the Legislative Council representing the business sector will certainly say that an increase in the minimum wage will drive up their costs and hence make the business environment increasingly difficult
他們的租金會否兩年一檢？
Is their rent reviewed once every two years?
最基層的人怎樣生活？
How can people in the lowest stratum make ends meet?
在香港，甚麼也要計數，例如你要繳交學費、要求減免書簿費、入住公屋等，這些都要經過一輪計算，但他們也想找出一條可以讓他們生存的公式，讓他們住在"劏房"也可以有租金保障、讓他們知道下個月要繳交多少租金、讓他們知道何時可以入住公屋、讓他們知道子女有沒有方法可以入讀大學。
In Hong Kong calculations have to be made for everything say if you have to pay school fees apply for remission for textbook costs apply for PRH flats and so on calculations have to be made for all these things . But they also wish to have a formula for them to survive enabling them to enjoy rent protection even if they live in subdivided units to know how much they will have to pay in rent next month to know when they can move into a PRH flat and to know if there is a way for their children to go to university
這一切都不會有，這個社會只會繼續沉淪，最基層的市民繼續做"地底泥"，而政府將繼續找一些新貴來處理這事，最低工資委員會最近找了一些不屬勞工界的人士加入，大家都知道他們是來自法律界的"藍血"。
None of these is possible for them and this society will only continue to degenerate . People in the lowest stratum will continue to be treated like dirt while the Government will keep on getting prestigious newcomers to handle this issue . The Minimum Wage Commission has recently included in its composition members who are not from the labour sector and as Members may know they are blue blood from the legal profession
為何政府訂立最低工資時實施的"兩年一檢"仍然可以繼續，在這麼多年之後仍然不肯改變這個不公義的制度？
Why is it that the practice of conducting a biennial review adopted by the Government upon the introduction of the minimum wage can continue to apply as the Government still refuses to make changes to this unjust system after all these years?
我很希望，政府繼續這樣做的同時，可以告訴我們那些一年加價一次的不公義制度，不論是港鐵、領展租金、巴士車費、電費等也好像政府處理最低工資般兩年一檢。
I very much hope that as the Government continues to adopt this practice it can tell us at the same time that those unjust systems whereby fees or charges can be increased once a year whether it be MTR fares rent charged by The Link bus fares or electricity tariffs will also be subject to review once every two years as in the way the Government deals with the minimum wage
主席，首先，多謝柯創盛議員提出這項議案。
President first of all I would like to thank Mr Wilson OR for moving this motion
當然，我認同九龍東有很大的結構問題，最主要原因有兩個。
Of course I agree that there is a significant structural problem in Kowloon East mainly due to two reasons
因為九龍東至今只有一間"龍頭"醫院，而聯合醫院由於歷史的問題，以往是一間輔助醫院，雖然經過醫院管理局多年經營，希望它與其他"龍頭"醫院看齊，但直到今天，我相信它還未完全做到。
It is because there is only one leading hospital in Kowloon East and due to historical reasons the United Christian Hospital was a supporting hospital . It has long since been under the operation of the Hospital Authority HA which hopes to bring it on par with other leading hospitals but I believe that has yet to be fully achieved even now
舉例，黃大仙區43萬人口當中，85%居住於公營房屋；而觀塘64萬人口當中，70%居住於公屋或居屋，加上觀塘區有很多新入伙的屋邨，例如彩盈邨、彩福邨及彩德邨，還有安達臣道的發展區。
For instance 85 % of the 430 000 population in the Wong Tai Sin District live in public housing; and 70 % of the 640 000 population in the Kwun Tong District live in public housing or Home Ownership Scheme flats . On top of that there are many new public housing estates in Kwun Tong such as Choi Ying Estate Choi Fook Estate Choi Tak Estate as well as the Anderson Road development area
醫管局的數字顯示，65歲以上需要用急症病床服務的人士，是65歲以下人士的8倍。
According to HAs statistics the demand for acute beds services of people aged 65 or above is eight times that of those under 65
這就是多年來無論在九龍東或其他地區，全港病床不足的原因。
This has been the reason for the shortage of beds in Kowloon East or other districts and indeed territory - wide over the years . I agree that Secretary Dr KO Wing - man is more ambitious than his predecessor
我同意，今屆政府高局長相比上任局長進取很多，這點是真的，我不知道局長會否繼續升職或再連任，我也要感謝高局長在任內盡力爭取增加公立醫院的病床，這是公道說話。
This is true . Although I do not know if the Secretary will continue to rise in the hierarchy or be re - appointed I must thank him for this efforts in increasing the number of beds in public hospitals during his term of office . This is a fair comment I must make
數字最實際。
Figures speak it all
1997年，病床對人口的比例是每千人對4.2；到了2007年是每千人對4；2015年是每千人對3.8。
In 1997 the bed - population ratio was 4.2 beds per thousand population; in 2007 it was 4; in 2015 it was 3.8
病床對人口比例一直下跌，長者的人口比例卻一直上升，如果計算"加權"在內，即包括"長者需要的病床"，我們推算當然，局長可以與我們詳細討論加上用2,000億元在未來10年增加5,000張病床後，病床仍會短缺不少於1萬張。
The bed - population ratio keeps dropping while the proportion of elderly population keeps rising . If weighting is added to this that is the beds needed by elderly people are included we project that―of course the Secretary may discuss with us in detail―there will be a shortfall of no less than 10 000 beds even counting in the 5 000 additional beds in the next 10 years under the 200 billion provision
因為65歲以上人士需要的病床不可與65歲以下人士相比，他們需要的服務亦不可以與65歲以下人士相比。
This is because the beds demand of people aged 65 or above cannot be compared with that of people under 65 and the services they need can also not be compared to those of people under 65
正因如此，我們以為政府會作出實質的回應。
For this reason we thought the Government would give a substantial response
很可惜，政府整體的回應令我們失望。
Unfortunately the overall response of the Government is disappointing
對於局長最初說要改革醫管局體制，特別是聯網方面，我曾經抱有一點期望，不過老實說，去年發表的報告我們如何能接受呢？
I did have some expectations when the Secretary announced the institutional reform of HA with regard to its clusters in particular . But honestly how can we accept the report issued last year? . Nothing was really done apart from the regrouping of the Kowloon West and Kowloon Central clusters as well as the relaxation of cross - cluster medical services
在九龍東，特別精神科服務的人手比例和服務並不足夠，我亦藉此機會，希望它能提供夜診服務。
The manpower ratio in Kowloon East of psychiatric services in particular is not sufficient . I would also like to take this opportunity to request the provision of evening outpatient services because many patients at work do not want their mental illness known by others or their jobs affected so evening outpatient services can help solve the labelling problem that they are facing
大家也知道，兩者的服務極不相同，其實很多基層婦女無能力看私家醫生，她們只能依靠這些婦女健康中心提供最低限度的幫助，可惜，這麼多年來政府仍是原地踏步。
But as we all know their services are vastly different . In fact many grass - roots women who do not have the means to see private doctors can only rely on Woman Health Centres for limited help . Unfortunately no progress has been made over the years
長者健康中心的情況亦然。
The situation is the same for Elderly Health Centres
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：郭家麒議員就經何啟明議員修正的柯創盛議員議案動議的修正案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the amendment moved by Dr KWOK Ka - ki to Mr Wilson ORs motion as amended by Mr HO Kai - ming be passed
議員已獲通知，由於郭家麒議員的修正案獲得通過，邵家臻議員已撤回他的修正案。
Members have already been informed as Dr KWOK Ka - kis amendment has been passed Mr SHIU Ka - chun has withdrawn his amendment
代理主席，我非常歡迎今次這項任命，亦非常歡迎兩位分別來自英國和澳洲的海外法官將來為我們的司法系統服務。
Deputy President I very much welcome the appointments made on this occasion . I also extend my greatest welcome to the two foreign Judges from respectively the United Kingdom and Australia who will serve our judicial system
我亦深信來自海外地區普通法系統的法官憑其專業知識和工作經驗可以鞏固我們的普通法系統及法治，這是無可否認的，亦是《基本法》中訂明這項要求的原意。
I trust Judges from overseas common law jurisdictions can consolidate our common law system and rule of law with their professional knowledge and working experience . This is undeniable . It is also the original intent of such a requirement set out in the Basic Law
然而，我想在此提出，就未來的任命過程來說，可否考慮提供多些關於海外法官的個人資料供我們參考，特別是可否讓立法會議員有機會與這些海外法官接觸，以便對他們有多些了解？
Nevertheless here I would like to propose giving consideration to the provision of more personal information about the foreign Judges for our reference during the process of appointment in the future . In particular can Legislative Council Members be given an opportunity of making contact with these foreign Judges so as to learn more about them?
為何我提出這方面的考量呢？
Why am I proposing such a consideration?
這是因為我參考了美國的做法。
Because I have drawn reference from the practice in the United States
在美國，最高法院的法官當然是由美國總統作出任命，但法官亦須出席美國參議院的聽證會，接受參議員的質詢，最後要獲得參議院通過，總統的任命才正式生效。
In the United States appointments of Judges to the Supreme Court are certainly made by the President of the United States but the Judges must also attend hearings of the United States Senate and answer questions from the Senators . The appointment by the President will not become officially valid until it is ultimately endorsed by the Senate
醫管局近月經常強調，收窄與私營服務收費的差距或成本收回，這些就是公營醫療服務私營化的一些證據。
In recent months HA has stressed time and again its intention of paring down the discrepancy in service charges or cost recovery between HA and the private sector . This is the evidence revealing the privatization of public healthcare services
收窄與私營服務收費的差距或成本收回，重視的不是一般市民對於醫療的承擔能力，也不是公共服務對於市民的醫療保障，反而是強調市民購買醫療服務的能力，將用者所付變成醫療服務的重要收入來源之一。
The objective of narrowing the discrepancy between public - sector and private - sector healthcare charges or to recover the costs does not give priority to the publics affordability nor the provision of healthcare protection to the public by the public sector . This on the contrary emphasizes the purchasing power of the public in procuring healthcare services making the payments made by users a major source of income for healthcare services
近日，醫管局就急症室、普通科門診及專科門診進行的加價建議，這就是成本收回的一個證明。
Recently HAs proposal for increasing the charges of AE departments general outpatient clinics and special outpatient clinics is proof of such cost recovery
再者，政府近年拒絕就公共醫療進行融資，討論、討論再討論，後來都是決定採用"自願醫保計劃"。
Moreover the Government has refused to implement financing of public healthcare services . Discussions had been held again and again and the authorities eventually decided to implement the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme
該計劃其實是鼓勵市民購買私營醫療保險，為自己未來患病的風險自求多福，漠視社會貧富懸殊。
Under the Scheme the public are encouraged to take out private healthcare insurance so they can only pray for blessings and shelter from risks of falling sick in future . The arrangement turns a blind eye to the disparity between the rich and the poor in society
結果是將服務分層，有錢的可享有較多和較好的服務，無錢的只可使用較差的服務。
This will eventually create different classes in healthcare services where the affluent will have access to more and better services and the underprivileged can only use less desirable services
香港醫療制度最基本的問題，其實是資源不足。
The fundamental problem of the healthcare system in Hong Kong lies in the shortage of resources
香港政府投放在醫療的開支只佔國民生產總值的5.7%，這是2014年的數字，較歐美各國的10%、南韓的7.4%，以及台灣的6.2%為少。
The expenditure committed to healthcare by the Hong Kong Government only accounted for 5.7 % of our Gross Domestic Product the figure for 2014 which was lower than the percentages of European countries and the United States being at 10 % South Korea being at 7.4 % and Taiwan being at 6.2 % in comparison
在資源極度缺乏的情況下，公共醫療服務的推展又豈會不受批評呢？
In the face of an acute shortage of resources no wonder the implementation of public healthcare services is subject to criticisms
公共醫療服務私營化，目的是減少政府因為投入資源不足所產生的醫療服務壓力。
The objective of privatization of public healthcare services is to alleviate the pressure faced by the Government as a result of the insufficient provision of resources for healthcare services