Hong Kong Legislative Council Discusses Health Budget

An employer in Hong Kong hired a domestic helper through an employment agency, which had advised that the helper was unable for daily communication. Hong Kong is researching the introduction of a law to prohibit AI psychological technology from creating pornographic content, particularly involving minors. A legislator stated they do not support the increase in specialist outpatient follow-up and medication fees, reflecting public opinion, and urged the Hospital Authority to provide an explanation. He said that the system relied on professional on-site supervision, with professionals responsible for reporting safety issues. Discussions in Hong Kong include prohibiting children under 10 from accessing or opening accounts on social media platforms. Legislator Chen Haiying stated in the Legislative Council's Health Affairs Committee that while increases in specialist outpatient consultation fees and drug costs have been estimated, the Legislative Council cannot veto the current increase. These accounts were subsequently purchased and resold at higher prices to other criminal organizations. Police have spent several months blocking a local money laundering organization that recruited individuals online or via social media to open bank accounts. Lu Sumin stated that there are currently no plans to tighten the Hospital Authority's rules concerning fee arrangements. During the implementation phase of medical fee reform, legislators expressed concern that fee increases and contract methods were not consulted with the Legislative Council, preventing them from vetoing current increases.