| Report No. |
Research Report |
Completion Date |
|---|
| RP01/PLC |
Long
Term Health Care Policy
This research studies the current health care policy in Hong Kong, the policy formulation process and its implementation. In particular, it tries to identify any existing problems and factors which may affect further development of the provision of health care services in Hong Kong. It also covers the structure of the health care system in Hong Kong, the health care delivery process as a system, in terms of both input and output and the provision of dental services. The study focuses on the public health care provider and the time frame used for trend analysis is ten years. |
8 October 1997
(revised on 12 December 1997) |
| RP02/PLC |
Health
Care for Elderly People
This research reviews the government policy on health care services for the elderly and examines the adequacy of the existing health care services provided to the elderly. It covers the development of the health care policy for the elderly, an overview of the elderly population, an estimate of the need of the elderly for health care services, and an analysis of the adequacy of the existing health care services provided for the elderly. |
25 October 1997 |
| RP03/PLC |
The
Hong Kong and Australian Pension Systems: An Overview
This research gives an overview of the Australian superannuation system. Superannuation in Australia is a means of saving for retirement. The research covers the structure and features of the Australia superannuation system and a comparison with the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund System. |
5 December 1997 |
| RP04/PLC |
The
Hong Kong and Australian Pension Systems: Trustee, Investment Manager
and Custodian
This research focuses on the roles of the trustee, investment manager and custodian in the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund system and those in the Australian superannuation system. |
5 December 1997 |
| RP05/PLC |
The
Hong Kong and Australian Pension Systems: The Role of the Government
This research studies the role of the Government in the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund system and that in the Australian superannuation system. It covers the role of both the Mandatory Provident Fund Authority in Hong Kong and the Insurance and Superannuation Committee in Australia. |
5 December 1997 |
| RP06/PLC |
Health
Care Expenditure and Financing in Hong Kong
This research studies the health care expenditure and resource allocation patterns within the health care system and the existing funding methods. It covers the changes in public and private health care expenditure, the current health care financing methods including user charges and medical insurance, and different health care financing methods. |
22 January 1998 |
| RP07/PLC |
The
Measurement of Poverty
This research studies the experience of constructing the poverty line in an international context, covering international organizations and overseas communities in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, and discusses the studies conducted in Hong Kong on poverty measurement. |
10 March 1998 |
| RP08/PLC |
Health
Care Expenditure and Financing in Taiwan
This research concentrates on the health care expenditure pattern and financing arrangement in Taiwan. It covers the Taiwan health care system, the changes in the expenditure pattern of the health care system and the health care financing arrangement with particular emphasis on the centrally managed insurance system. |
24 June 1998 |
| RP09/PLC |
Health
Care Expenditure and Financing in the United Kingdom
This research studies the health care expenditure and financing in the United Kingdom ("UK"). It covers the UK's health care system, the changes in the expenditure pattern of the system and the health care financing arrangement. |
24 June 1998 |
| RP10/PLC |
Health
Care Expenditure and Financing in the U S
This research discusses the health care expenditure and financing arrangements in the United States. It covers the key features of the health care system, development of the healthcare financing arrangements and financing methods. |
24 June 1998 |
| RP11/PLC |
Health
Care Expenditure and Financing in Australia
This research discusses the health care expenditure and financing arrangements in Australia. It covers the key features of the health care system, development of the healthcare financing arrangements and financing methods. |
24 June 1998 |
