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Hong Kong to expand elderly care services in Guangdong

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Hong Kong's welfare minister, Chris Sun, announced plans to secure more elderly care spots in Guangdong province due to a significant increase in demand. The number of Hong Kong residents utilizing this cross-border care scheme has surged ninefold, reaching 1,100 individuals by March. Popular cities for these facilities include Shenzhen and Guangzhou, and authorities are prepared to renegotiate contracts with operators to accommodate the growing need. AI

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Hong Kong to expand elderly care services in Guangdong

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Sun ·

    Hong Kong to seek more elderly care places in Guangdong, Chris Sun says

    Authorities will negotiate with operators of popular care homes in Guangdong province to secure more places for elderly Hongkongers to meet rising demand, the welfare minister has said, amid a ninefold surge in city residents moving into such facilities across the border in recen…

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