Cap on eyecare spending essential: Lam Ching-choi

The chairman of the elderly fee, govt councillor Lam Ching-choi, on Tuesday welcomed a proposed cap on scientific vouchers getting used for eyecare, however talked about the step may still be reviewed after three years or so.

Lam referred to this kind of overview would enable officials to determine the effectiveness of the brand new rule.

He observed it might additionally allow the government to accept as true with even if the voucher scheme may still be elevated to cowl further functions that are anticipated to be provided through district fitness centres across the territory.

The fee head pointed out the cap deliberate with the aid of the government is a crucial step as spending the entire or the vast majority of the voucher quantity on a single merchandise defeats the intention of making certain the supply of basic healthcare for elderly people.

Lam advised RTHK's Janice Wong that using the vouchers may still be progressively allowed in more areas of healthcare .