Legislative Councillors Yeung Wing-kit, Lam So-wai, Leung Man-kwong and Cheung Xin-yu met Financial Secretary Chan Mo-po by video today (24th) to submit more than 50 proposals for the new Budget, including the distribution of 10,000 yuan in cash or consumer coupons , purchase of special medicines for the treatment of new coronavirus, student home study allowance, dental care for the elderly, medical vouchers for the elderly and children, 2 yuan discount for full-time students, etc.
Promoting the purchase of special drugs for the treatment of new coronavirus and national testing
Yang Yongjie suggested that the "Budget" should set aside a certain amount of money to purchase special drugs for the treatment of the new crown virus.
He pointed out that the special medicines of Merck and Pfizer have been purchased and applied in many countries in Europe, America, Australia and Asia, and the special medicines developed in China have also proved to be 80% effective, and were approved by the China Food and Drug Administration at the end of last year.
He suggested that the government should allocate funds to purchase it, and at the same time actively requested the central government to reserve medicines.
Regarding the outbreak in Kwai Chung Village, the four suggested that the government seek support from the central government to conduct nationwide testing to cut off the invisible chain of transmission. They also suggested that home sampling be arranged to reduce the risk of infection when queuing for testing.
Chen Maobo will publish the Budget next month.
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Advocate to provide students with a subsidy of 2,500 yuan for home learning expenses
Lin Suwei believes that the distribution of cash or consumer coupons can boost the sluggish market and people's hearts in the short term. It is recommended to distribute another HK$10,000 in cash or consumer coupons. At the same time, the registration procedures and distribution procedures should be optimized to facilitate the elderly and those in need.
She also mentioned that the epidemic has caused students to take online classes, and some families have increased their expenses due to the purchase of tablet computers and other equipment. She suggested that the authorities should optimize the 2,500 yuan student subsidy scheme that has been regularized without means-tested to be gradually improved by grade. adjust.
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