HA welcomes approval of funding allocation for five public hospital development projects by Financial Committee of Legislative Council

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) this afternoon (May 18) issued the following statement regarding the approval of funding allocation for five public hospital development projects by the Finance Committee of Legislative Council:
 
     The HA Chief Executive, Dr Leung Pak-yin, welcomes and appreciates the funding support of the Finance Committee of Legislative Council for the five public hospital development projects, which are essential to further enhance and augment public hospital services as well as facilities to benefit the people of Hong Kong. Dr Leung said that the HA will closely monitor and supervise the progress of related capital works so as to complete the projects on schedule.
 
     Dr Leung also expresses gratitude to the Government for the continuous support and ever-increasing resource allocation to public healthcare services. With the Government's commitment, the HA is able to plan and implement further expansion and redevelopment projects in public hospitals to meet the challenges of an aging population in Hong Kong and the increasing demand on public hospital services. 

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