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Budget | Annual allocation of 400 million to strengthen the training of medical and nursing continuing education fund to increase the upper limit to 25,000

2022-02-23T05:46:05.522Z


[Budget 2022] In the face of an aging population, a declining birth rate, and a shrinking workforce, Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated in his Budget today (23rd) that in order to ensure adequate human resources in Hong Kong and enhance the workforce


[Budget 2022] In the face of an aging population, a declining birth rate and a shrinking workforce, Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated in his Budget today (23rd) that in order to ensure sufficient human resources in Hong Kong and improve the quality of the workforce, more Various industries have proposed measures and funding to train local talents and attract foreign talents.

In particular, there is a shortage of medical and nursing staff. Chen Maobo proposed that starting from the 2023/24 school year, an additional 400 million yuan will be allocated each year to strengthen professional training.

In addition, the continuing education fund has been increased from 20,000 yuan to 25,000 yuan per person, and the upper age limit has been removed, which is expected to benefit 760,000 people.


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Local medical manpower shortage increases recurring allocation to 400 million per year

Regarding the shortage of local medical staff, Chen Maobo proposed that starting from the 2023/24 academic year, the recurrent funding will be gradually increased to 400 million yuan per year to strengthen professional training, including subsidizing students to study in universities funded by the University Grants Committee, self-financing post-secondary institutions, Or courses offered by public medical institutions. After completing the courses, they can become professional medical personnel. At the same time, 500 places will be added under the courses in designated sectors to support students to pursue self-financing bachelor's degrees related to medical care.

In addition, Chen said that the Food and Health Bureau and the Hospital Authority will be asked to discuss waiving the clinical internship fees for students studying medical bachelor and postgraduate courses in UGC-funded universities and self-financing institutions; and to continue the 20 billion yuan reserved in 2018 , and will now set aside another 10 billion yuan to complete the projects to upgrade the medical teaching facilities in various universities, including the Chinese University and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. After the completion of the facilities, the three universities can cope with an additional 900 medical training places.

Allocate $1 billion to Construction Industry Council to attract new and job changers

As for the construction industry, Chan proposes to allocate $1 billion to the Construction Industry Council for training, including increasing training and subsidies for the types of jobs facing shortages, attracting new and job-changing workers, and increasing training places and subsidies for semi-skilled workers to skilled workers.

In addition, in 2019, the authorities established an elite college for major projects, and set aside 30 million yuan to expand the training target of the college to institutions other than the government, in order to improve the overall performance of public works projects.

80% tuition subsidy for training financial technology practitioners

Regarding the financial industry, Chen said that in response to the new trend of low-carbon development and sustainable development, a three-year "Green and Sustainable Finance Training Pilot Program" will be launched to subsidize training and training fees for obtaining relevant professional qualifications to promote the financial industry. and relevant personnel to participate in quality training.

He continued that the authorities are formulating a qualification framework for fintech practitioners to recognize qualifications, and the first batch of fintech qualifications suitable for banks will be released this year.

The pilot program for the training of fintech practitioners to be implemented this year will provide 80% tuition subsidies for those who have successfully obtained the qualifications of fintech practitioners, with a quota of 1,500.

A consultancy study will also be conducted this year to establish fintech qualifications for different industries, with a budget of 43 million yuan.

Cyberport has been commissioned to launch a new round of FinTech training programmes for financial practitioners this year.

▼The government announced the new annual budget on February 23▼


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Source: hk1

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