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60% 3.2 Providing diversified pathways for Hong Kong
citizens through enhancing their living infrastructure
Encouraging Hong Kong youth to gain mainland experience at

of mainland respondents an earlier stage
The surveys indicate that Hong Kong respondents with prior experience working in mainland
who entered Hong Kong China have developed a higher socio-economic status and a greater intention to stay there
with an employment visa for the long term, compared to those without prior experience. It shows that talents have
did not intend to stay considerable advantages when they understand local markets and culture.
more than ve years

The Government has devoted efforts to promoting mainland exchange activities, internships
and employment schemes. To build on past work, the Government should conduct
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periodic reviews of the programmes’ effectiveness and work with mainland organisations to
carry out timely, in-depth, and theme-based exchange programmes. Supporting Hong Kong
youth to accumulate GBA living and working experiences at an early stage increases the
competitiveness of those interested to settle in the Area.

Enabling cross-border medical services integration
Around 85% of Hong Kong respondents living in the Mainland give considerable weight to
the quality of medical services when choosing which city to settle in. However, more than
67% of respondents were dissatisfied or neutral with mainland healthcare services. It shows
a need for the Government to facilitate cross-border medical resources integration, in order
to improve healthcare quality for Hong Kong citizens in mainland China by bridging medical
personnel, equipment, medicines, and management models from Hong Kong.

85%

of respondents gave considerable weight to the quality of
medical services when choosing which mainland GBA city to settle in

During the pandemic, the Hospital Authority worked with the University of Hong Kong-
Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH), which adopted Hong Kong-style management models,
to subsidise follow-up consultations for citizens unable to return to Hong Kong. The
“Measure of using HK registered drugs and medical devices used in HK public hospitals
in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” (the Measure) allowed designated
Hong Kong medical institutions to use medicines and equipment registered in Hong Kong,
although only nine types of medicines and two types of equipment have been approved to
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date. In the future, Hong Kong can facilitate cross-border sharing of medical records under
the Electronic Health Record Sharing System, extend the coverage of the Measure, and
regularise the subsidy of Hong Kong people seeking medical treatment at the HKU-SZH.

13. Such as Funding Scheme for Youth Internship in the Mainland, Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to
the Mainland, Scheme on Corporate Summer Internship on the Mainland and Overseas, Funding Scheme for
Youth Exchange in the Mainland, Mainland exchange opportunities under the Education Bureau,
Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme, as well as Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship
in the GBA and Funding Scheme for Experiential Programmes at Innovation and Entrepreneurial Bases
in the GBA under the Youth Development Fund.
14. Source: Legislative Council 4