Government of Hong Kong

“ Hong Kong's television viewers can access to over 400 domestic and non-domestic television programme service channels broadcast by local licensees. These include 15 free-to-air channels currently provided by two domestic free television programme service licensees [2] , about 400 pay TV channels provided by three domestic pay television programme service licensees, and over 40 non-domestic television programme service channels. Three radio stations in Hong Kong have 13 analogue channels in Chinese and English and broadcast more than 2 000 hours of programmes a week. ”

“ The mobile telephone systems serve over 17.24 million subscribers (as of February 2015) , a penetration rate of about 237.4 subscribers per 100 inhabitants, which is one of the highest in the world. With 12.5 million subscribers, the third generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) mobile service continues to grow, enabling consumers to enjoy high-speed mobile multi-media services. Other than basic voice services, data services are becoming popular among consumers. ”

“ Comprehensive medical facilities and specialist services are available throughout Hong Kong. There is no National Health Service and medical advice and treatment have to be paid for. However, government medical services are available to all residents at a nominal charge. ”

“ Furthermore, about 377 700 households or 1.22 million (roughly 17 per cent) of the Hong Kong population lived in subsidised sale flats of the HA and the HKHS. In other words, almost half of the households in Hong Kong are living in housing units with government subsidies. Of the remaining 1.31 million households who were living in private housing, about 860 000 were owner-occupiers.
Health: Hong Kong is, on the whole, a healthy place. The general health indices compare favourably with those in Western countries. The hospitals are among the finest and best equipped in the world. ”

“ Services include social security, family and child welfare, medical social work, group and community work, services for young people, services for the elderly, rehabilitation services for the disabled, and services for offenders. ”

“ The bed-population ratio was 5.1 beds per thousand population. At the same time, there were 13 417 registered doctors, 6 898 registered Chinese medicine practitioners and 2 693 listed Chinese medicine practitioners in Hong Kong, equivalent to 1.8 registered doctors, 0.9 registered Chinese medicine practitioners and 0.4 listed Chinese medicine practitioners per thousand population respectively. ”