Currently, patients pay only HK$15 for up to 16-weeks’ worth of supplies, with the government covering the remaining 92% of the cost. But the Hospital Authority wants to increase the price of general medicine to an as yet undisclosed figure, and use the savings to fund larger subsidies for users of costly patented drugs such as cancer sufferers.

Health authorities are also planning to reduce wastage by lowering the amount of medicine distributed to patients to a maximum of 24 weeks drug supply each time.

After 9:45, we discuss plans by the MTR Corporation and Kowloon Motor Bus to allow passengers to bring pets onboard buses and trains.

9:05am-9:45am: Medical prescription mechanism review

9:05am-9:15am: Dr David Lam, Lawmaker (Medical and Health Services functional constituency)

9:05am-9:45am: Chiang Sau-chu, Pharmacist and Chair of the Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Care Foundation

9:05am-9:45am: Dicky Chow, Senior Research Manager and Head of Healthcare & Social Innovation at Our Hong Kong Foundation


9:45am-10:00am: Plans to allow pets on public transport

9:45am-10:00am: Narelle Pamuk, Chair of the Sai Kung Stray Friends Association