“We understand that data privacy and system security are of paramount importance to the development of the eHR Sharing System. To this end, the Government endeavours not only to deploy the appropriate technologies to safeguard system security, but also to formulate a Legal, Privacy and Security Framework for eHR sharing with reference to views of various stakeholders as well as local and overseas experiences, so as to provide legal protection for the privacy of patients’ health data and system security,” said York Chow, Secretary for Food and Health.
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Speaking at a press conference today to release the consultation document on the Legal, Privacy and Security Framework for eHR Sharing, the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, said, "In 2008, the Government embarked on a consultation on the reform of our health-care system to ensure its sustainable development. One of the proposals which received broad public support was developing a territory-wide patient-oriented eHR Sharing System as essential infrastructure for our health-care system, with an aim to enhance the quality and efficiency of health care."
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The study also found that 60 percent of Hong Kong residents will publicly expose such failure and 39 percent will take legal action.
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Under the new system motor vehicle traders can request motor vehicle tax assessment and other documents the Transport Department requires for vehicle registration.
In addition, with system interface with the Transport Department, the Customs will be able to process different types of application in parallel, such as the Import Return and tax assessment, which will cut down the processing time for various applications.
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"China is no longer a 'maybe' destination," said Egidio Zarrella, a partner of management consulting at KPMG. "Having an articulated China strategy is essential for an organization with global ambitions."