John Lee visits Sham Shui Po, sets Sept 16 policy date
Bastillepost · 5 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu visited Un Chau Estate in Sham Shui Po on August 26, meeting residents as the government continues public consultation on the upcoming Policy Address. During the district visit, he announced that Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will be published on September 16, with the new Policy Address to follow on the same day. Lee linked the two documents, saying the public would better understand how the government will turn the five-year blueprint into concrete annual policy measures. He also used the visit to stress elderly-friendly services, community support and the goal of ageing in place.
Key Points
- Lee visited Sham Shui Po in the afternoon and went to Un Chau Estate to meet residents and listen to their views during the Policy Address consultation exercise.
- He said Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will be unveiled on September 16, followed by the Policy Address, so both documents can be read together.
- Lee, Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau and Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen visited elderly residents during the district outreach.
- One elderly resident, previously hospitalized with pneumonia, said follow-up chest X-ray checks at a day medical centre were convenient, comfortable and involved shorter waiting times.
- Lee said the government’s elderly-care approach is “ageing in place as the core, residential care as backup”, supported by healthcare, rehabilitation, community services and technology.
Why It Matters
Publishing the five-year plan alongside the Policy Address gives the government a clearer framework for explaining how long-term strategy will be translated into yearly targets and projects. For Hong Kong residents, Lee’s focus on community-based elderly care points to how future policy may address ageing, caregiver pressure and service coordination at district level.