The median household income in Hong Kong increased between 2010-2016 .
Cancer , pneumonia , heart disease , cerebrovascular disease , and accidents are the territory 's five leading causes of death.. The universal public system is funded by general-tax revenue , and treatment is highly subsidised ; on average , 95 per cent of healthcare costs are covered by the government..Income inequality has risen since the transfer of sovereignty , as the region 's ageing population has gradually added to the number of nonworking people.. Although median household income has steadily increased during the past decade , the wage gap remains high ; .
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