Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
隨着屯門―赤鱲角隧道及將軍澳―藍田隧道將會相繼落成啟用，往來大嶼山和將軍澳的交通將會得以分流，亦為豁免有關隧道收費提供契機。
The successive commissioning of the Tuen Mun - Chek Lap Kok Tunnel TM - CLKT and the Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin Tunnel TKO - LTT will enable the diversion of traffic between Lantau Island and Tseung Kwan O thus providing an opportunity to waive the relevant tunnel tolls
行政長官在2019年施政報告中宣布，當屯門―赤鱲角隧道通車時，政府將會豁免使用新隧道和青嶼幹線的收費；而當將軍澳―藍田隧道啟用時，新隧道和將軍澳隧道亦會豁免收費。
In the Policy Address 2019 the Chief Executive announced that the Government would waive the tolls of the new TM - CLKT and the Lantau Link upon the commissioning of TM - CLKT and the tolls of the new TKO - LTT and the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel upon commissioning of TKO - LTT
因應屯門―赤鱲角隧道將於今年12月27日通車，我們將於下星期向立法會提交相關的生效日期公告，使青嶼幹線可於今年12月27日午夜起豁免收費。
In view of the commissioning of TM - CLKT on 27 December this year we will submit the relevant commencement notice to the Legislative Council next week so that toll waiver of the Lantau Link will commence at midnight of 27 December this year
至於其他政府隧道和青沙管制區的收費水平，政府在2018年施政報告中建議研究按"擠塞徵費"的理念，全面檢討並重新制訂所有政府收費隧道的收費水平。
As for the toll levels of other government tunnels and Tsing Sha Control Area the Government proposed in the Policy Address 2018 to on the basis of the concept of Congestion Charging conduct a comprehensive study on the toll levels of all government tolled tunnels and reset all the tunnel tolls
"擠塞徵費"是按交通管理的需要，適度增減車輛收費以調節交通流量，合理分布隧道交通，紓緩交通擠塞，便利市民出行。
Congestion Charging means to increase or reduce vehicle tolls to regulate traffic flow according to the needs of traffic management so as to rationalize the distribution of tunnel traffic alleviate traffic congestion and facilitate the commute of the public
運輸署已於去年7月開展"擠塞徵費"研究，並會因應各項相關因素，適時就建議的收費方案和收費調整機制諮詢持份者。
TD commenced the study on Congestion Charging last July and will consult relevant stakeholders on the proposed toll plans and toll adjustment mechanism at an appropriate time having regard to various factors
為減少市民對機動交通工具的依賴，政府致力推動"香港好․易行"，創造行人友善環境，鼓勵市民"安步當車"。
To reduce the publics reliance on motorized transport the Government is committed to promoting Walk in HK by creating a pedestrian - friendly environment to encourage the public to walk more ride less
為此，運輸署已在去年9月完成"提升香港易行度研究"第二階段公眾參與活動，並預計在今年年底完成"提升香港易行度顧問研究"所建議在中環和深水埗兩個試點地區的首批短期行人改善項目，並制訂提升香港易行度的整體策略。
To this end TD completed the Stage 2 Public Engagement exercise of the Consultancy Study on Enhancing Walkability in Hong Kong in September last year . It is expected that the first batch of short - term improvement projects proposed under the Consultancy Study on Enhancing Walkability in Hong Kong for the pilot areas in Central and Shum Shui Po will be completed by the end of this year . TD will also formulate the overall strategy on enhancing walkability in Hong Kong
此外，政府正就積極推展現時的上坡地區自動扶梯和升降機系統建議項目，以提升上坡地區的易達性，利便市民出行。
Moreover the Government is proactively taking forward proposed items on hillside escalator links and elevator systems at present with a view to enhancing the accessibility of hillside areas to facility the public to commute
除了步行外，政府亦致力推動"單車友善"環境，包括改善現有單車徑和單車停泊設施，以期鼓勵市民在新市鎮及新發展區以單車代步，特別是作為公共交通的"首程"及"尾程"接駁。
Apart from walking the Government also endeavours to promote a bicycle - friendly environment including improving the existing cycle tracks and bicycle parking spaces to encourage residents in new towns and new development areas to commute by bicycles particularly as the first mile and last mile trips to connect with public transport
由於電動可移動工具的科技發展迅速，運輸署亦正研究有關工具的最新發展情況、在香港的使用狀況，以及是否適合在香港使用作短途代步用途等議題。
In view of the rapid technological advancement of electric mobility devices TD is looking into issues concerning the latest development and the usage of electric mobility devices in Hong Kong as well as the suitability of their use in Hong Kong for short - distance commuting etc
我們已於今年6月就電動可移動工具的建議規管架構諮詢立法會交通事務委員會，並將由2020年12月起分階段於科學園和將軍澳進行實地試驗。
In June this year we consulted the Panel on Transport of the Legislative Council on the proposed regulatory framework for electric mobility devices and we will conduct site trials in Science Park and Tseung Kwan O by phases starting from December 2020
視乎實地試驗的評估結果及持份者的意見，政府有意透過更新法例，一方面為電動可移動工具制訂妥善的規管架構，另一方面便利個人出行的新科技。
Subject to the evaluation findings from the site trials and consultation results with stakeholders the Government intends to introduce legislative amendments with a view to providing a proper regulatory framework for electric mobility devices on the one hand and embracing new technologies for personal mobility on the other hand
此外，政府會繼續善用大數據及創新科技，提供實時數據，方便市民出行和計劃行程。
Moreover the Government will continue to make good use of big data and innovative technologies to provide real - time data to facilitate the public in travelling and trip planning
為推動"智慧出行"，運輸署已於2018年7月推出"香港出行易"綜合流動應用程式，方便市民更快捷地搜尋不同出行方式的路線、行程時間及交通費用等資訊，以節省市民出行所需時間。
To promote Smart Mobility TD introduced the all - in - one mobile application HKeMobility in July 2018 allowing members of the public to search for routes journey times transport fares and other information relating to different means of travel more quickly and conveniently so as to reduce the required travelling time
截至今年10月底，"香港出行易"的累計下載次數超過224萬次。
As at the end of October this year HKeMobility has been downloaded over 2.24 million times in total
現時"香港出行易"已透過直接或連結方式提供專營巴士、電車及港鐵機場快綫、東涌綫、將軍澳綫及西鐵綫的實時到站時間及車務狀況資訊。
Currently HKeMobility provides directly or through hyperlinks information on real arrival time and service status of franchised buses trams and Airport Express Tung Chung Line Tseung Kwan O Line and West Rail Line of MTR
在小巴方面，運輸署計劃由今年年底起，分階段在全港約3,300部專線小巴安裝全球定位裝置及進行實地測試，預計可於今年12月開始透過"香港出行易"發放已安裝定位裝置的專線小巴實時到站資訊。
As for minibuses TD plans to install GPS devices on some 3 300 green minibuses in Hong Kong in phases and conduct on - site testing starting from the end of this year . It is expected that real - time arrival information of green minibuses installed with GPS devices will be disseminated via HKeMobility starting from December this year
相關數據亦會以機器可讀格式透過政府的"資料一線通"網站<data.gov.hk>發布給公眾免費使用。
The relevant data will be made available in a machine readable format via the Public Sector Information Portal PSI datagovhk of the Government for free use by the public
同時，政府一直推動公共交通營辦商開放其運輸數據，上述港鐵線的實時到站數據、所有重鐵列車服務狀況，以及城巴、新巴和新嶼巴的實時到站資訊已於去年8月起，以機器可閱讀格式透過政府"資料一線通"網站發布。
At the same time the Government has been encouraging public transport operators to make open their transport data . The real time arrival information of the above MTR lines and the service status information of all heavy rail as well as the real time arrival information of Citybus New World First Bus and New Lantao Bus has been made available in a machine readable format via the PSI Portal datagovhk of the Government since last August
我們亦明白社會期望政府發放更多空置泊車位資訊，以方便駕駛者，以及減少車輛在路面兜圈尋找泊車位而產生的交通流量。
We also understand that the community expects the Government to release more information on vacant parking spaces for the convenience of motorists and to reduce the traffic flow generated by vehicles circulating on roads in nearby areas in search of parking spaces
運輸署一直鼓勵其他政府部門及非政府停車場營辦商經"香港出行易"和"資料一線通"，向公眾發放其轄下停車場空置泊車位的資訊和數據。
TD has been encouraging other government departments and operators of non - government car park operators to provide the public with real - time information and data on vacant parking spaces of their car parks via TDs HKeMobility and the Governments PSI Portal datagovhk
截至今年10月底，經"香港出行易"發放空置泊車位資訊的政府及非政府公眾停車場數目，已由2018年年中的216個增加至今年10月底的400個。
As at the end of October this year the number of government and non - government car parks disseminating information and data on vacant parking spaces via HKeMobility has increased from 216 in mid - 2018 to 400 at the end of October this year
此外，於今年年底起分階段安裝的新一代路旁停車收費錶亦配備車位感應器，以提供實時路旁空置泊車位資訊。
Moreover the new generation of on - street parking meters to be installed in phases starting from the end of this year will be equipped with vehicle sensors to provide real - time information on on - street vacant parking spaces
陸頌雄議員的原議案建議政府在進行城市設計及規劃時，逐步將重要的商貿發展區轉移至其他地區。
Mr LUK Chung - hungs original motion proposes that the Government should progressively relocating important business development areas to other districts when undertaking urban design and planning
政府一直致力提供商業用地和樓面，以維持香港作為國際金融和商業中心的地位。
The Government is all along committed to providing commercial land and floor space to maintain Hong Kongs position as an international financial and commercial centre
透過新發展區同時供應房屋和經濟用地，讓居所與職位分布以至香港的整體空間發展模式更趨平衡，將有助分散車流量，減低道路交通負荷。
With the provision of both housing and economic sites in new development areas the distribution of housing and jobs and the overall spatial development pattern of Hong Kong will be more balanced which will help spread out the traffic flow and alleviate the traffic load on roads
政府亦正全力落實東涌新市鎮擴展、古洞北/粉嶺北、洪水橋/廈村等新發展區。
The Government is also pressing ahead with the implementation of new development areas like Tung Chung New Town Extension Kwu Tung NorthFanling North and Hung Shui KiuHa Tsuen
在應付房屋需求外，此等新發展區亦會供應經濟用地，推動經濟發展及提供大量多元化就業機會，改善職住平衡，亦拉近就業與居所之間距離。
In addition to meeting housing demand these new development areas will also provide land for economic use promote economic development and provide a large number of diversified job opportunities improving the job - housing balance and bringing the distance between employment and homes closer
當中，洪水橋/廈村新發展區位處新界西北的策略性位置，與天水圍、屯門和元朗緊密連繫，將成為新界西北的區域經濟樞紐。
In particular the Hung Shui KiuHa Tsuen New Development Area which is strategically located in the North West New Territories and well connected to Tin Shui Wai Tuen Mun and Yuen Long will serve as a regional economic hub of the North West New Territories
當各項設施，包括辦公室、酒店、零售、創新科技、現代物流、現代工業，以及"政府、機構及社區"設施全面發展後，可創造約15萬個就業機會。
Upon the full development of various facilities including office hotel retail innovation and technology modern logistics modern industry and Government Institution and Community facilities some 150 000 job opportunities will be created
至於東涌新市鎮擴展和古洞北/粉嶺北新發展區，當中預留的經濟和相關用地將創造合共超過8萬個職位。
As for the Tung Chung New Town Extension and the Kwu Tung NorthFanling North New Development Area the land reserved for economic and related uses will create over 80 000 job opportunities in total
代理主席，香港作為一個國際大都會，道路網絡對客貨運輸至為重要。
Deputy President as a cosmopolitan city Hong Kongs road network is vital to the transportation of passengers and goods
我們必定會繼續不遺餘力，採取多管齊下的措施以應對這個課題所帶來的挑戰。
We will certainly continue to spare no efforts and adopt multi - pronged measures to cope with the challenges arising from this issue
代理主席，我謹此陳辭，並會在議會內小心聆聽各位議員的意見後，再作回應。
Deputy President I so submit . I will listen carefully to Members views in this Council and give my responses afterwards
代理主席，香港人均醫生比例在先進地區之中偏低是有原因的，許多國家需要較多醫生，是因為幅員廣闊，很多人口稀疏的鄉郊和偏遠地區，仍然需要一定數量的醫生。
Deputy President there are reasons for the relatively low doctor to population ratio in Hong Kong compared with other advanced regions . A lot of countries need more doctors because of their vast territories . Many sparsely populated rural and remote areas still need a certain number of doctors
但是，反觀香港的情況，一幢公共屋邨或私人樓宇已有千多二千名住客，一個屋邨有8至10幢大廈，可想而知人口密集情況多嚴重。
On the contrary in Hong Kong a public housing or private residential building accommodates 1 000 to 2 000 residents and there are 8 to 10 buildings in a housing estate . So one can imagine how densely populated it is
現時公共屋邨的醫生比例是2至3名醫生，照顧整個屋邨的需要。
The current doctor ratio in public housing estates is two to three doctors to cater for the needs of the entire housing estate
根據政府的房屋統計數字，2018年香港接近45%人口居於公共屋邨。
According to the housing statistics provided by the Government in 2018 nearly 45 % of Hong Kong people lived in public housing estates
一直以來，屋邨醫生為基層市民提供基層醫療服務，因為以前房 屋署所管理的公共屋邨鋪位是為了提供居民日常所需，不是為了賺錢，租金因而相對便宜，令屋邨醫生的診金可以便宜一點。
Doctors practising in public housing estates have all along been providing primary healthcare service to the grass roots . In the past as shops in public housing estates managed by the Housing Authority sought to cater for the daily needs of the residents instead of making a profit the rent was relatively low so were the consultation fees charged by doctors practising in public housing estates
但是，自從回歸後，香港政府實行公共資產私有化，現在大部分屋邨商場售予私人發展商或大公司，令租金越來越昂貴，甚至乎不租給醫生。
However since the reunification the Hong Kong Government has privatized public assets and sold most shopping malls in public housing estates to private developers or large enterprises . This has resulted in increasingly high rents and some premises were even not let out to doctors
很多屋邨醫生負擔不起昂貴租金而被迫結業，令公屋居民失去了相對便宜的基層醫療服務，長者要到較遠的地方看醫生，這方面與人均醫生比例無關，是政策的問題。
Many doctors practising in public housing estates could not afford the high rents and were forced to close down their business . Public housing tenants are therefore deprived of the relatively inexpensive primary healthcare service and the elderly have to travel further for doctor consultation . This has nothing to do with the doctor to population ratio
第二，有議員提到公營醫院的醫生很辛苦，這點我同意，公營醫院的工作很辛苦，我會以"爆"和"怒"字形容。
Second some Members said that doctors working in public hospitals have a hard time . I agree that working in public hospitals is tough . I will describe it with the words explosion and anger
我想告訴大家，這個"怒"字是與我有關，因為我未加入立法會前，我以"怒"字來表達訴求，因為當時立法會調整公務員和公營機構薪酬時，故意忽略醫院管理局，沒有相應地調整我們的薪酬，我們認為是制度上出現問題。
I want to tell everyone that I had something to do with this anger because I used this word to express my demands before joining the Legislative Council . At that time when the Legislative Council considered pay adjustments for civil servants and public organizations it left out the Hospital Authority HA on purpose and did not adjust our pay accordingly
所以，當時我站出來表示制度上出現問題，政府沒有履行一貫的做法，當時的"怒"就是因為這樣。
I believed that there was a defect in the mechanism so I stepped forward and pointed out that there was a problem with the system and the Government had not followed the established practice and hence my anger
我同意辯論可以各自表達立場，但所引用的例子必須準確。
I agree that everyone is free to express his stance in the debate but the examples cited must be accurate
此外，長期超負荷的公立醫院亦曾拒絕聘請醫科畢業生，有一段時間表示人手過剩，甚至有聲音要求兩大醫學院削減學位。
In addition there was a time when constantly overloaded public hospitals refused to employ medical graduates claiming that they were overstaffed . There were even calls for the two medical schools to cut the number of places
當時是回歸初期，因為亞洲金融風暴，經濟差影響政府庫房收入，時任醫管局總裁楊永強表明，政府減少醫療撥款，資源不足，不能夠吸納所有醫科畢業生，我正值這個時候畢業，親歷當時的奇景。
Shortly after the reunification Treasury revenue declined due to the economic downturn amidst the Asian financial crisis . At the time Dr YEOH Eng - kiong the then Secretary for Health Welfare and Food stated that the Government could not absorb all the medical graduates given the reduction of funding for public healthcare services and insufficient resources . I graduated at that time precisely so I experienced the situation first - hand
現在再一次發生難以預計的情況，冠狀病毒疫情打擊全球和香港經濟，香港將會出現赤字，需要緊縮開支。
Unforeseeable situations have arisen once again . The coronavirus epidemic has dealt a blow to the global and Hong Kong economy . Hong Kong will incur a deficit so we have to tighten spending
雖然政府在我和袁國勇教授建議下，設立了100億元公營醫療撥款穩定基金，但基金只能夠令醫療服務在短期內不受減少撥款影響。
Although the Government has set up a 10 billion public healthcare stabilization fund on the advice of Prof YUEN Kwok - yung and I it can only avoid the impact of reduced funding allocation on healthcare services in the short run
至於輸入非本地培訓的醫生，其實現在已有機制處理，包括免試的有限度註冊制度及執業資格試。
As for the importation of non - locally trained doctors there are existing mechanisms to deal with it including a limited registration system and the Licensing Examination
我想再一次澄清，海外醫生要通過考試和實習才可以正式註冊或獲取專業資格並非香港獨有，外國的做法相同，反映以考試評定醫生是否合乎水平是國際接受、公平合理的制度，與保護主義扯不上任何關係。
I would like to make it clear once again that the requirement for overseas doctors to pass examinations and internships to obtain full registration or professional qualifications is not unique to Hong Kong . The same requirement also exists in foreign countries showing that the examination system for assessing the standard of doctors is an internationally accepted fair and reasonable system that has nothing to do with protectionism whatsoever
例如，張宇人議員委託立法會秘書處進行的《新加坡和澳洲的海外受訓醫生引入政策》研究，第2頁列出6個有輸入海外醫生的國家，當中加拿大、英國及美國和香港一樣，必須通過考試。
For instance among the six countries listed on page two of the research on the Admission of overseas - trained doctors in Singapore and Australia conducted by the Legislative Council Secretariat as commissioned by Mr Tommy CHEUNG examination is mandatory in Canada the United Kingdom and the United States just like in Hong Kong
的確，香港在1996年前與英聯邦國家的醫學院有資格互認制度，大部分非本地培訓的醫生透過這個制度引入。
Indeed a mutual recognition mechanism for medical school qualifications among Commonwealth countries and Hong Kong was in place before 1996 through which most non - locally trained doctors were brought in
新加坡認可103所外國醫學院，但當中只有4所中國大學，包括北京大學、清華大學、上海復旦大學和交通大學，而香港不可以這樣做。
In Singapore among the 103 recognized overseas medical schools only four are universities in China namely Peking University Tsinghua University Shanghai Fudan University and Jiaotong University . But the same cannot be done in Hong Kong
所以，我想說的是，現在社會嚴重撕裂，政治和經濟前景不明朗，移民潮再現，如何改善香港環境，挽留本地人才為市民服務，才是更重要的事。
Therefore what I want to say is that at a time of serious social division uncertain political and economic prospects and resurgence of emigration it is more important to improve the environment in Hong Kong and retain local talents to serve the community
代理主席，我認為鄭松泰議員應該從他的火星返回地球，他絕對可以參考我發言提出的醫生不足的數據。
Deputy President I think that Dr CHENG Chung - tai should return from his Mars to Earth . He can certainly refer to the figures in my speech on the lack of doctors
代理主席，最近多個國家的新冠肺炎病例急升，令不少地方的醫護人員和衞生系統逼近崩潰點。
Deputy President the recent surge of Coronavirus Disease 2019 cases in various countries has driven their healthcare workers and healthcare systems to the verge of collapse
回看香港，近月也不止一次聽到有聲音提出，香港醫療系統有崩潰之虞。
When it comes to Hong Kong we have heard more than once in recent months that the healthcare system in Hong Kong is in danger of collapse
雖然很幸運，有賴市民普遍抗疫意識高，更得到國家支持建成臨時醫院，並進行大規模社區檢測等，令疫情處於可控範圍，但絕對不能夠鬆懈。
Fortunately thanks to a generally high level of anti - epidemic awareness on the part of our people and support from our country in developing a temporary hospital and conducting universal community testing the epidemic is under control but we shall by no means relax our vigilance
為了防止我們的醫療系統一觸即爆，我們必須盡快梳理及有序有效地解決醫療系統的短板，當中包括今天議案涉及的醫生荒問題。
To prevent our healthcare system from collapsing in an instant we must expeditiously sort out and address in an orderly and effective way weaknesses in our healthcare system including the shortage of doctors mentioned in todays motion
代理主席，本港公營醫療體系的醫護人手長年極為緊張，病人輪候診症的時間可以以年計，這個情況絕不理想。
Deputy President the acute shortage of healthcare manpower in the public healthcare system of Hong Kong has been a perennial problem and a patient may need to spend years waiting for treatment . This situation is by no means desirable
即使當局每年都表示會多管齊下改善，但人手荒仍然年年出現。
Even though the authorities have said every year that a multi - pronged approach is adopted to make improvements the shortage of manpower still occurs year after year
代理主席，我絕不懷疑政府的良好意願，只是希望它能夠痛定思痛，認清楚這些沿用多年的方法，包括增加醫科生學額、延聘退休醫生、加強在海外宣傳醫生有限度註冊制度等，不是力度不足，就是遠水不能救近火，成效不彰，不但有損眼前病人的福祉，更不足以應付新時代的挑戰。
Deputy President I do not doubt the good intentions of the Government but I only hope that it can learn a lesson from the bitter experience . It should clearly know that the measures adopted over the years including increasing the number of healthcare training places rehiring retired doctors and stepping up publicizing the limited registration scheme overseas either fall short of what are needed or are akin to distant water that cannot quench a fire nearby . Such ineffective measures are not only detrimental to the well - being of patients nowadays but also unable to cope with challenges in the new era
政府必須採用新思維，例如像這項議案所建議，制訂"新機制"來"輸入有經驗及有質素的非本地培訓醫生"。
The Government must think out of the box for example to formulate a new mechanism for importing experienced and quality non - locally trained doctors as proposed in the motion
三年前當局的《醫療人力規劃和專業發展策略檢討》報告已作了很多推算，包括指今年2020年本港會缺少約500名醫生，再過多10年，數字會倍增至過千名。
The Report of the Strategic Review on Healthcare Manpower Planning and Professional Development issued by the authorities three years ago already contains quite a number of projections including one about a shortfall of approximately 500 doctors in Hong Kong by this year or 2020 and the figure will be doubled to over 1 000 in 10 years
有了研究規劃，確實政府有沒有收窄醫生人手短缺預算的差距？
Given the study on manpower planning has the Government actually narrowed the shortfall in doctor manpower?
抑或只抱着"做得幾多得幾多"的取態？
Or has it merely adopted a muddling - along attitude?
無庸諱言，社會大眾對於政府解決醫護荒的成效很失望。
Needless to say members of the public are disappointed at the effectiveness of the Government in resolving the shortage of healthcare manpower
上年度醫院管理局醫生的流失率是5.4%，流失322名全職醫生，累計短缺260名醫生。
Last year the Hospital Authority HA had an attrition rate of 5.4 % among doctors 322 full - time doctors left and there was a cumulative shortfall of around 260 doctors
新增的本地培訓醫生人數根本不足以趕上日益增加的醫療服務需求，而據報道近年通過執業資格試成為註冊醫生的非本地培訓醫生的年均數只有40多名，現時亦只有25名非本地培訓醫生以有限度註冊形式在公立醫院服務，可見非本地培訓醫生的助力只是聊勝於無。
New supply of locally trained doctors is simply inadequate to catch up with rising healthcare demand . It has been reported that in recent years the annual average number of non - locally trained doctors who have passed the Licensing Examination and become registered doctors is only some 40 and only 25 non - locally trained doctors are now serving at public hospitals under limited registration . It is thus clear that assistance provided by non - locally trained doctors is only better than nothing
如果是有心提升醫療服務，醫生荒的情況就更為嚴重。
If the Government is determined to improve healthcare services the shortage of doctors will be even more serious
現時本港每1,000人只有約2名醫生，比例遠低於經濟合作與發展組織平均3.4名醫生的比例，亦低於新加坡的2.5名。
The per capita doctor ratio in Hong Kong is only around 2 per 1 000 people far lower than the average of 3.4 in the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development and also lower than the 2.5 in Singapore
香港如果想追上新加坡，現時已欠缺超過3,000名醫生。
If Hong Kong wants to catch up with Singapore there is already a shortfall of over 3 000 doctors
更值得注意的是，在12年前新加坡相關比例仍然是低於香港的，但在不足10年間已經反勝香港，輸入醫生正是它大力推行的其中一項政策。
It is more noteworthy that 12 years ago the ratio in Singapore was still lower than that in Hong Kong but within less than 10 years it has eclipsed Hong Kong instead and the importation of doctors is exactly one measure it has vigorously pursued
現時新加坡的海外受訓醫生佔整體醫生人數超過三成，有些先進國家的比例更高，例如新西蘭是 42%、挪威是40%、澳洲是33%。
Nowadays the number of overseas - trained doctors accounts for over 30 % of the total number of doctors in Singapore . The ratio is even higher in some developed countries such as 42 % in New Zealand 40 % in Norway and 33 % in Australia
就香港來說，如果不計透過1996年以前的免試執業途徑，海外受訓醫生只佔整體醫生的8.6%。
As far as Hong Kong is concerned overseas - trained doctors represent only 8.6 % of all doctors if examination - free entry before 1996 is excluded
代理主席，我在此絕對無意把輸入海外醫生當作"一招了"，可以解決本港的醫生荒問題。
Deputy President I certainly have no intention to treat the importation of overseas doctors as one measure that can solve Hong Kongs shortage of doctors once and for all
事實上，本港醫護人手荒的問題盤根錯節，還牽涉到培訓資源、公私營醫療失衡發展、公營醫院的工作條件及前景、人口老化等問題。
In fact Hong Kongs shortage of healthcare manpower is complicated as it involves training resources unbalanced development of public and private healthcare services conditions and prospects of working in public hospitals and population ageing
這些元素環環相扣又不斷變化。
These factors are intertwined and ever changing
例如10年後，本港85歲以上的"高高齡"人口推算會急速上升，30年後更翻幾番增至80多萬人。
For example it is estimated that 10 years later the number of Super - Seniors aged 85 and above in Hong Kong will surge and 30 years later this number will multiply to over 800 000
與此同時，粵港澳大灣區的發展一日千里，現時醫管局病人已可以在香港大學深圳醫院跟進診症，亦鼓勵香港的醫生和醫療機構北上發展，亦有更多長者可能選擇到大灣區安老。
At the same time given the rapid development of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area HA patients are already eligible to receive treatment at the University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital doctors and healthcare organizations are encouraged to go north for development and more elderly persons will possibly choose to spend their twilight years in the Greater Bay Area