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bonus of HK$20,000 for each newborn; raise the institutions to expedite R&D of new drugs; roll
accommodation-related tax deduction ceiling for out the eHealth+ to deposit personalized digital
families with newborns to HK$120,000; introduce health records and allow users to check and carry
the Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority electronic health records and appointments on
Scheme – families with newborns will have higher mobile phones anytime.
balloting chances and priority flat selection in
buying subsidized sale flats. A closer look: The Northern Metropolis
Strategy93
- Care for the elderly and Foster an
inclusive community: Extend the Residential In October 2021, Hong Kong announced
Care Services Scheme in Guangdong to residential the “Development Strategy for the Northern
care homes for the elderly operated by mainland Metropolitan Area”, aiming to build it into a livable,
organizations and expand the Residential Care business and tourism friendly area with innovation
Service Voucher Scheme, providing more options and technology as the economic engine. The Area
to the elderly; inject an additional HK$1 billion covers two district administration areas including
into the Innovation and Technology Fund for Yuen Long District and North District, with a total
Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care to land area of about 300km2. It will serve as an
subsidize eligible units to procure, rent and trial innovative complement to the existing Harbour
technology products, improving quality of life of Metropolis and be developed as an international
elderly persons and persons with disabilities. innovation and technology hub which is anticipated
to offer 650,000 jobs, including 150,000 innovation
- Build an international hub for post- and technology industry-related jobs.
secondary education and Promote diversified
youth development: Double the admission quota In October 2023, the Hong Kong SAR government
of non-local students by Government-funded post- unveiled further action agenda, a plan that outlines
secondary institutions to 40%, and strengthen the four major zones in the Northern Metropolis,
scholarship and related support to attract more namely the high-end professional services
overseas and mainland students to further and logistics hub, the I&T zone, the boundary
education in Hong Kong; develop the Northern commerce and industry zone, and the blue and
Metropolis University Town, and encourage post- green recreation, tourism and conservation circle.
secondary institutions to strengthen co-operation Accelerating cooperation with Shenzhen in various
with renowned mainland and overseas institutions; aspects and improving synergy development is
facilitate establishment of universities of applied top agenda. In next 5 to 10 years, the Northern
sciences to upgrade vocational and professional Metropolis Area will be expected to become a
education and training to university level, new international innovation and logistic hub, and
providing an alternative path to success for young provide high-end professional services.
people aspiring to pursue a career in technical
professions; establish the Hong Kong Institute of A closer look: The Twin Cities, Three Circles
Information Technology to nurture local talents in strategy94
the information technology sector.
- Hong Kong and Shenzhen have built close
- Healthy Hong Kong: Set up a preparatory interaction since reform and opening‑up. The
office for the Hong Kong Centre for Medical “twin cities” refers to Hong Kong and Shenzhen,
Products Regulation, moving towards the adoption whereas the “three circles” includes the Shenzhen
of the “primary evaluation” approach in registration Bay Quality Development Circle, the Hong Kong
approval of new drugs and medical devices, with Shenzhen Close Interaction Circle, and the Mirs
a view to accelerating launching of new drugs 93 The Northern Metropolis Action Plan,
and promoting industry development; establish http://qh.sz.gov.cn/sygnan/qhzx/dtzx/content/
the GBA International Clinical Trial Institute in the post_10925715.html
Hetao Co-operation Zone to provide a one-stop 94 The Chief Executive’s 2021 Policy Address,
clinical trial support platform for medical research https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2021/eng/press.
html
178
accommodation-related tax deduction ceiling for out the eHealth+ to deposit personalized digital
families with newborns to HK$120,000; introduce health records and allow users to check and carry
the Families with Newborns Flat Selection Priority electronic health records and appointments on
Scheme – families with newborns will have higher mobile phones anytime.
balloting chances and priority flat selection in
buying subsidized sale flats. A closer look: The Northern Metropolis
Strategy93
- Care for the elderly and Foster an
inclusive community: Extend the Residential In October 2021, Hong Kong announced
Care Services Scheme in Guangdong to residential the “Development Strategy for the Northern
care homes for the elderly operated by mainland Metropolitan Area”, aiming to build it into a livable,
organizations and expand the Residential Care business and tourism friendly area with innovation
Service Voucher Scheme, providing more options and technology as the economic engine. The Area
to the elderly; inject an additional HK$1 billion covers two district administration areas including
into the Innovation and Technology Fund for Yuen Long District and North District, with a total
Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care to land area of about 300km2. It will serve as an
subsidize eligible units to procure, rent and trial innovative complement to the existing Harbour
technology products, improving quality of life of Metropolis and be developed as an international
elderly persons and persons with disabilities. innovation and technology hub which is anticipated
to offer 650,000 jobs, including 150,000 innovation
- Build an international hub for post- and technology industry-related jobs.
secondary education and Promote diversified
youth development: Double the admission quota In October 2023, the Hong Kong SAR government
of non-local students by Government-funded post- unveiled further action agenda, a plan that outlines
secondary institutions to 40%, and strengthen the four major zones in the Northern Metropolis,
scholarship and related support to attract more namely the high-end professional services
overseas and mainland students to further and logistics hub, the I&T zone, the boundary
education in Hong Kong; develop the Northern commerce and industry zone, and the blue and
Metropolis University Town, and encourage post- green recreation, tourism and conservation circle.
secondary institutions to strengthen co-operation Accelerating cooperation with Shenzhen in various
with renowned mainland and overseas institutions; aspects and improving synergy development is
facilitate establishment of universities of applied top agenda. In next 5 to 10 years, the Northern
sciences to upgrade vocational and professional Metropolis Area will be expected to become a
education and training to university level, new international innovation and logistic hub, and
providing an alternative path to success for young provide high-end professional services.
people aspiring to pursue a career in technical
professions; establish the Hong Kong Institute of A closer look: The Twin Cities, Three Circles
Information Technology to nurture local talents in strategy94
the information technology sector.
- Hong Kong and Shenzhen have built close
- Healthy Hong Kong: Set up a preparatory interaction since reform and opening‑up. The
office for the Hong Kong Centre for Medical “twin cities” refers to Hong Kong and Shenzhen,
Products Regulation, moving towards the adoption whereas the “three circles” includes the Shenzhen
of the “primary evaluation” approach in registration Bay Quality Development Circle, the Hong Kong
approval of new drugs and medical devices, with Shenzhen Close Interaction Circle, and the Mirs
a view to accelerating launching of new drugs 93 The Northern Metropolis Action Plan,
and promoting industry development; establish http://qh.sz.gov.cn/sygnan/qhzx/dtzx/content/
the GBA International Clinical Trial Institute in the post_10925715.html
Hetao Co-operation Zone to provide a one-stop 94 The Chief Executive’s 2021 Policy Address,
clinical trial support platform for medical research https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2021/eng/press.
html
178
