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Explainer | Will a third medical school solve Hong Kong’s healthcare manpower crunch?
- The Post looks at how a third institution will address the city’s medical problems and boost innovation
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Universities in Hong Kong are exploring setting up the city’s third medical school amid a healthcare sector manpower crunch.
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Several local universities have taken the lead in putting forward proposals to the government.
The Post takes a look at how a third medical school would address the city’s medical problems and boost innovation developments.
1. Why does Hong Kong need a new medical school?
Hong Kong’s healthcare system has been facing a severe shortage of doctors in recent years, the impact of which has been worsened by an ageing population.
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According to data from the Health Bureau, the doctor-to-population ratio was up from 1.8 doctors per 1,000 people in 2011 to 2.1 in 2021.
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