LCQ11: Measures to respond to the influenza surges

Following is a question by the Hon Dominic Lee and a written reply by the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, in the Legislative Council today (October 28): Question: It is learnt that in recent months, there has been a substantial increase in the number of patients attending the Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments due to influenza and respiratory illnesses. The longest waiting time at certain A&E departments of public hospitals has exceeded 10 hours. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) given that public hospitals experience manpower shortages during the influenza surges, whether the Government has conducted any assessments of the existing and projected manpower shortfall in healthcare personnel during the current and future influenza seasons, and formulated short-term and long-term measures to address this shortage; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that; (2) of the cumulative number of healthcare professionals admitted under the Greater Bay Area Healthcare Talents Visiting Programmes since its implementation in 2022; whether the authorities have assessed the effectiveness of the Programmes in supporting the frontline clinic

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