The government has earlier abolished the issuance of more than 20,000 "needle-free paper" exemption certificates by seven doctors. The High Court accepted a judicial review from the public yesterday (11th) and issued a temporary warrant order. The authorities suspend the implementation of the abolition arrangement until the judicial Review.
Lin Zhijiao, chairman of the Hong Kong Patient Policy Connection, who is a lawyer, said on the radio this morning (12th) that he believes that next week's court inquiry will focus on the use of power, that is, whether the Secretary for Medical and Health has the power to abolish needle-free paper.
Lin Xu said that the patient policy link has received more than 10 citizens' requests for help. Some citizens mentioned that doctors in public hospitals were reluctant to prescribe needle slips. Needle-free paper, I worry that apart from the more than 20,000 people who have been "DQ", the rest of the patients who are not involved will not be able to find a doctor to reissue the needle-free paper after the validity period expires.
▼On September 20, Yau Ma Tei Western Medicine opened 2,000 "needle-free papers" and was arrested▼
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Next week's inquest is expected to focus on the Secretary's powers
Lin Zhiglai said that yesterday he attended the court in person, and the government lawyer's remarks mainly pointed out that the invalidation of needle-free paper would not cause much inconvenience to the affected citizens, because they could still go to the government clinic for medical treatment, and suitable persons could still obtain the free-of-charge on the same day and free of charge. The judge's judgment contains a lot of analysis and interpretation of the ordinance. It seems that the Secretary for Medical and Health does not have the power to make this decision. Therefore, I believe that next week's inquiry will focus on the issue of the scope of the Secretary's power.
Lin Zhijiao, Chairman of the Hong Kong Patient Policy Connection.
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After receiving more than 10 patients for help
Lin said that since the promulgation of the abolition of needle-free paper, the organization has received more than 10 patients for help, most of which involved seven doctors involved.
He said that all cases of seeking help have one thing in common, that is, needle-free paper loses its validity over time, but doctors are reluctant to issue it again. One of the patients said that the government doctor said that they would not issue needle-free paper again. Needle paper) The boss will be very dissatisfied.”
He questioned the government's statement that the affected people could go to government hospitals for treatment: "Allergy clinics have been scheduled for several years, and 20,000 people can do it in a short period of time, which is a difficult administrative measure. Cancellation is hasty."
▼On September 22, the police arrested three doctors who were suspected of spamming "needle-free paper"▼
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Lin Zhiglaze: Citizens who have not been subjected to DQ are also worried that they will not be able to obtain reissue of needle-free paper
Lin also mentioned that the organization immediately referred one of the patients for help to a well-known and respected doctor, and the doctor immediately issued a needle-free paper after judgment, but the other patient who referred the patient to another doctor was rejected. , "He had a piece of needle-free paper that had not expired, so it was prescribed by seven doctors, but one doctor did not do it after hearing what he said." Lin believes that after the needle-free paper expired, many doctors refused to reissue it, unless they were "DQ" In addition to the 20,000 people who have not received DQ needle-free paper, they are also worried that when the needle-free paper in their hands expires, they will not find a doctor to issue it again.
As for the government's proposal to issue a temporary vaccine pass, giving a grace period to those who hold expired needle papers but are interested in getting injections, Lin Zhiglai said that to a certain extent, it can help some citizens to have a physical examination during the grace period to test whether they are suitable for injections, but Some cases are indeed not suitable for vaccination. "There are more than 20,000 people who are really innocent and can't help them. If they are not suitable for vaccination at all, there should be some measures to force them to nowhere."
▼On September 23, Western doctor Dai Gangshengshe spammed "needle-free paper" and brought up the court▼
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