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Hong Kong to pilot foreign caregiver scheme for elderly

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Hong Kong is set to launch a pilot program to recruit foreign caregivers for its elderly population. This initiative, announced by Chief Executive John Lee, will follow a model similar to the existing foreign domestic helper system. The goal is to address the growing needs of an aging demographic in the city. AI

RANK_REASON Government policy announcement regarding a new pilot scheme for elder care. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hong Kong to pilot foreign caregiver scheme for elderly

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

    Hong Kong launching pilot scheme to bring in foreign carers for the elderly

    Hong Kong will introduce a pilot scheme next year to bring in foreign domestic carers to look after older residents as part of a broader package of measures announced in the policy address to deal with an ageing population. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his address on …

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