The Hong Kong Government today released a report on measures to address the aging of society. Hong Kong's Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Cheuk Wing-hing pointed out that Hong Kong's society continues to age. It is estimated that by 2046, Hong Kong's population aged 65 and above will increase to 2.74 million, accounting for more than one-third of the total population. At that time, there will be about 1 elderly person for every 3 Hong Kong people. The report proposes 73 countermeasures, including health care for the elderly; residential care services for the elderly; cross-boundary care; community and life support for the elderly; making good use of technology to “help the elderly”; age-friendly urban planning and design; travel, recreation and learning for the elderly; financial soundness and safety for the elderly; human resources and public finance; the banking economy, industry and opportunities; and back-up planning and related services. The Hong Kong Financial Services and Treasury Bureau and relevant policy bureaus will pay close attention to the impact of an aging society on government finance and consider whether appropriate countermeasures need to be formulated in due course.

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The Hong Kong Government today released a report on measures to address the aging of society. Hong Kong's Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Cheuk Wing-hing pointed out that Hong Kong's society continues to age. It is estimated that by 2046, Hong Kong's population aged 65 and above will increase to 2.74 million, accounting for more than one-third of the total population. At that time, there will be about 1 elderly person for every 3 Hong Kong people. The report proposes 73 countermeasures, including health care for the elderly; residential care services for the elderly; cross-boundary care; community and life support for the elderly; making good use of technology to “help the elderly”; age-friendly urban planning and design; travel, recreation and learning for the elderly; financial stability and safety for the elderly; human resources and public finance; the banking economy, industry and opportunities; and back-up planning and related services. The Hong Kong Financial Services and Treasury Bureau and relevant policy bureaus will pay close attention to the impact of an aging society on government finance and consider whether appropriate countermeasures need to be formulated in due course.