HOT ISSUE The Trend of Mainland Pregnant Women Giving Birth in Hong Kong Back to LS Web ( Content

In recent years, there is a drastic increase in the number of mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong, bringing long term effects on local medical care, social welfare, population policy and education. Hong Kong government has put forward a series of related policies, for example, recruiting additional healthcare staff, setting quota for mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong, etc. There is a widespread discussion from various sectors of society and people express their views and demands on this issue. Introduction

(Please click on the icons below for more information) Present Situation Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education: 1.What are the immediate and long term effects of mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong on local medical care, welfare, population and education? Are the effects positive or negative? Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders: 2.What demands and concerns are expressed by various sectors of society with regards to the trend of mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong? What is reflected from the different opinions of various sectors of society on the priorities which constitute the quality of life? Questions for Reflection Government’s Response 3.What are the related policies put forward by the government? Do the policies effectively address the demands of various sectors of society?

Present Situation (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) Hospital Authority, HKSARG (2010) New Arrangement for Antenatal Checkup and Delivery Booking for Non-local Expectant Mothers. Retrieved from Lang=ENG&Dimension=100&Parent_ID=645&Ver=HTMLhttp:// Lang=ENG&Dimension=100&Parent_ID=645&Ver=HTML Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to Mainland-HKSAR Families (2009, 17 April). Paper on cross-border families prepared by Research and Library Services Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat (information note). Retrieved from 09/english/sec/library/0809in07-e.pdfSubcommittee to Study Issues Relating to Mainland-HKSAR Families 09/english/sec/library/0809in07-e.pdf Panel of Health Services, Legislative Council (2011, 13 June). Paper on issues relating to the provision of obstetric services in the Tseung Kwan O Hospital prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (background brief). Retrieved from 11/english/panels/hs/papers/hs0613cb e.pdfPanel of Health Services, Legislative Councilhttp:// 11/english/panels/hs/papers/hs0613cb e.pdf Wang, C. (2011, June 24). Hong Kong to restrict number of mainland mothers-to-be. Shanghai Daily. Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation References – Present Situation Government’s Response More Information Thinking Questions

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News.gov.hk (2011, May 4). Press Release – LCQ 11: Obstetric services. Retrieved from Panel of Health Services, Legislative Council (2011, 11 April). Paper on obstetric services in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (background brief). Retrieved from 2-e.pdfPanel of Health Services, Legislative Council 2-e.pdf Chiverton, H. & Wong, A (Broadcast date: 2011, April 1). Mainland Mother’s giving birth in HK / Registration Closed for HK$6,000 Cash Hand-out. Backchat (RTHK radio programme). Retrieved kchat&p=514&e=136193&d= &m=episode kchat&p=514&e=136193&d= &m=episode Ng, Y.H. (2011, June 8). Obstetrics department at Tseung Kwan O shelved. South China Morning Post. 1.What are the immediate and long term effects of mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong on local medical care, welfare, population and education? Are the effects positive or negative? (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) References – Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education More Information Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation Government’s Response Thinking Questions

(2011) 《蘋果 日報》， 5 月 10 日。 ( 另見 : 10&sec_id=4104&art_id= [Chinese Only] 10&sec_id=4104&art_id= (2011) 《蘋果日報》， 6 月 5 日。 ( 另見 : 05&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=12731&art_id= ) [Chinese Only] 05&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=12731&art_id= (2011) 《明報》， 4 月 7 日。 ( 另見 : [Chinese Only] Mainland mothers give birth to American-born Chinese infants (2011, June 13). Mingpao (Vancouver). (See also: ) 亞洲電視 (2011 年 6 月 23 日 ) 。取自 : html [Chinese Only] html 1.What are the immediate and long term effects of mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong on local medical care, welfare, population and education? Are the effects positive or negative? (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) References – Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education More Information Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation Government’s Response Thinking Questions

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1.What are the immediate and long term effects of mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong on local medical care, welfare, population and education? Are the effects positive or negative? (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) References – Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Tim Lo (2011 年 6 月 25 日 ) 。取 自 : 《新民黨 × 匯賢智庫 ( 西貢區 ) 網》 今天是我們的婦產科，明天是十 八區的醫療系統 / [Chinese Only] 今天是我們的婦產科，明天是十 八區的醫療系統 / (2011) 《明報》， 7 月 1 日。 ( 另見 : 8.htm ) [Chinese Only] 8.htm (2011) 《都市日報》， 6 月 20 日，頁 P01 。 ( 另見 : [Chinese Only] (2011) ，《明報》， 6 月 20 日。 ( 另見 : ) [Chinese Only] Maternity services (2011, May 3). MingPao. (See Also: ) More Information Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation Government’s Response Thinking Questions

1.What are the immediate and long term effects of mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong on local medical care, welfare, population and education? Are the effects positive or negative? (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) References – Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education (2011) 《太陽報》， 4 月 13 日。 ( 另見 : 13&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11866&art_id= ) [Chinese Only] 13&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11866&art_id= (2011) 《經濟日報》， 6 月 24 日。 ( 另見 c-ac12-2cf d ?ref=facebook [Chinese Only] c-ac12-2cf d ?ref=facebook 李君萍 ( 編導 )( 播放日期 : 2011 年 5 月 30 日 ) 《鏗鏘集 – 不速之客》，香港：香港電 台。 ( 另見 : &p=858&e=&m=episode [Chinese Only] &p=858&e=&m=episode 雷鼎鳴 (2011 年 4 月 18 日 ) 。取自 《用經濟學 做眼睛 ( 個人網誌 ) 》 post_18.html [Chinese Only] post_18.html (2011) 。《蘋果日報》， 5 月 7 日。 ( 另見 : 07&sec_id=4104&art_id= ) [Chinese Only] 07&sec_id=4104&art_id= Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation Government’s Response Thinking Questions

Pang, L. (2011, April 14). Private wait lists push pregnant women into public hospitals. South China Morning Post. (2011) 《經濟日報》， 6 月 20 日。 ( 另見 : &sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11867&art_id= ) [Chinese Only] &sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11867&art_id= Kwan Tsiu (2011, June 28). Keep mothers-to-be safe. China Daily. (See Also: ) (2011) 《頭條日報》， 6 月 15 日。 ( 另見 : ) [Chinese Only] 周永新 (2011) ，《信報》， 6 月 16 日。（另見： 6 ) [Chinese Only] 6 Kwan Tsiu (2011, June 21). The right to be born here. China Daily. (See Also: ) More Information 2.What demands and concerns are expressed by various sectors of society with regards to the trend of mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong? What is reflected from the different opinions of various sectors of society on the priorities which constitute the quality of life? (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) References – Quality of life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation Government’s Response Thinking Questions

(2011) 《太陽報》， 6 月 16 日。 ( 另見 sun.on.cc/cnt/news/ /00407_083.html ) [Chinese Only] sun.on.cc/cnt/news/ /00407_083.html (2011) 《星島日報》， 6 月 15 日，頁 A15 。 [Chinese Only] (2011) 《都市日報》， 5 月 25 日，頁 P14 。 [Chinese Only] (2011) 《蘋果日報》， 6 月 27 日。 ( 另見 : &sec_id=4104&art_id= [Chinese Only] &sec_id=4104&art_id= (2011) 《蘋果日報》， 6 月 28 日。 ( 另見 : &sec_id=4104&subsec_id=12731&art_id= [Chinese Only] &sec_id=4104&subsec_id=12731&art_id= (2011) 《頭條日報》， 6 月 27 日。 ( 另見 : [Chinese Only] 曾淵滄 (2011) ，《大公報》， 4 月 18 日。 ( 另見 : ) [Chinese Only] 2.What demands and concerns are expressed by various sectors of society with regards to the trend of mainland pregnant women giving birth in Hong Kong? What is reflected from the different opinions of various sectors of society on the priorities which constitute the quality of life? (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) References – Quality of life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation Government’s Response Thinking Questions

Panel of Health Services, Legislative Council (2011, 11 April). Administration's paper on obstetric services in Hong Kong. Retrieved from 1-e.pdfPanel of Health Services, Legislative Council 1-e.pdf News.gov.hk (2011, June 25). SFH on obstetric services. Retrieved from News.gov.hk (2011, June 24). Birth quota announced. Retrieved from _ shtml _ shtml News.gov.hk (2011, June 15). LCQ5: Obstetric services. Retrieved from 香港政府新聞網 (2011 年 6 月 17 日 ) 。 取自 : [Chinese Only] 3.What are the related policies put forward by government? Do the policies effectively address the demands of various sectors of society? (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) References – Government’s Response Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation Government’s Response Thinking Questions More Information

亞洲電視 (2011 年 5 月 27 日 ) 。取 自 : html [Chinese Only] html 亞洲電視 (2011 年 6 月 24 日 ) 。取自 : [Chinese Only] 亞洲電視 (2011 年 6 月 27 日 ) 。取自 : [Chinese Only] 亞洲電視 (2011 年 7 月 2 日 ) 。取自 : [Chinese Only] Four held for mainland birth scam (2011, July 6). South China Morning Post. 3.What are the related policies put forward by government? Do the policies effectively address the demands of various sectors of society? (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) References – Government’s Response Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation Government’s Response Thinking Questions More Information

香港政府新聞網 (2011 年 6 月 26 日 ) 。取自 : lin.shtml [Chinese Only] lin.shtml (2011) 《蘋果日報》， 4 月 13 日。 ( 另見 : 13&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11866&art_id= ) [Chinese Only] 13&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11866&art_id= 同根社 (2011 年 4 月 11 日 ) 。取自 : 《立法會事務委員會網頁 – 研究內地與香港特區家庭事宜小 組委員會》 09/chinese/hc/sub_com/hs52/papers/hs520428cb c.pdf [Chinese Only]立法會事務委員會網頁 – 研究內地與香港特區家庭事宜小 組委員會 09/chinese/hc/sub_com/hs52/papers/hs520428cb c.pdf 中港家庭權益會 (2011 年 4 月 11 日 ) 。取自 : 《立法會事務委員會網頁 – 衛生事務委員會》 09/chinese/hc/sub_com/hs52/papers/hs520428cb c.pdf [Chinese Only]立法會事務委員會網頁 – 衛生事務委員會 09/chinese/hc/sub_com/hs52/papers/hs520428cb c.pdf 3.What are the related policies put forward by government? Do the policies effectively address the demands of various sectors of society? (Last Updated: 2011/07/19) References – Government’s Response Effects on Local Medical Care, Welfare and Education Quality of Life & the Demands of Different Stakeholders Present Situation Government’s Response Thinking Questions