Medical Care On Mega-bridge Worries Lawmaker
"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("
"); jQuery(document).ready(function() { jwplayer.key='EKOtdBrvhiKxeOU807UIF56TaHWapYjKnFiG7ipl3gw='; var playerInstance = jwplayer("jquery_jwplayer_1"); playerInstance.setup({ file: "http://newsstatic.rthk.hk/audios/mfile_1397060_1_20180518180311.mp3", skin: { url: location.href.split('/', 4).join('/') + '/jwplayer/skin/rthk/five.css', name: 'five' }, hlshtml: true, width: "100%", height: 30, wmode: 'transparent', primary: navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Trident")>-1 ? "flash" : "html5", events: { onPlay: function(event) { dcsMultiTrack('DCS.dcsuri', 'http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1397060-20180518.mp3', 'WT.ti', ' Audio at newsfeed', 'WT.cg_n', '#rthknews', 'WT.cg_s', 'Multimedia','WT.es','http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1397060-20180518.htm', 'DCS.dcsqry', '' ); } } }); }); });
2018-05-18 HKT 16:25
Civic Party lawmaker Kwok Ka-ki said on Friday that concerns over the standard of medical care on the mainland may deter some SAR drivers from using the future Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
At a meeting of Legco's transport panel, the pro-democracy legislator said many Hong Kong residents may prefer to be sent back to the territory for treatment if they get into an accident or fall ill on the bridge.
He said that's because many people here aren't confident about the standard of healthcare on the mainland.
But the transport undersecretary, Raymond So, said the choice wouldn't be up to motorists. He said any person that had crossed the border would be handled by emergency personnel of the territory they found themselves in, and could not ask to be brought back to Hong Kong for treatment.
The official added that only in cases of serious emergencies may Hong Kong ambulances be deployed across the border to provide assistance.
Meanwhile, authorities also said motorists who want to use the bridge will have to get separate insurance policies for each territory they visit.
Lawmakers also said they wanted to visit the Zhuhai and Macau sections of the bridge, with the panel's chairman, Frankie Yick, saying authorities would work out the details with their mainland counterparts.
How PayMe By HSBC Is Shaping Digital Payment Usage In Hong Kong
The rise of digital payment solutions has significantly transformed Hong Kong’s financial landscape, with consumers i... Read more
Hong Kong Set To Launch Asias First Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is anticipated to announce the approval of the city’s first ... Read more
Hong Kong Unveils Enhanced Anti-Scam Charter 2.0 To Combat Digital Fraud
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) have launched the Anti-Scam Consu... Read more
In Asia, E-Wallets Are Fast Becoming The Preferred Payment Method For The People
E-wallets remained popular among consumers in Asia-Pacific (APAC), maintaining their position as the preferred payment ... Read more
HashKey Group Sets Sights On Surpassing Coinbase With Launch Of HashKey Global
HashKey Group, an operator in Hong Kong’s licensed cryptocurrency exchange market, has expanded its offerings with th... Read more
Ant Group Rolls Out International Zones With Global E-Wallets And Card Partners
Ant Group, in collaboration with 11 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and major international card organisations, la... Read more