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Stakeholders’ voices

In the current voucher system, patients can consult GPs, traditional
Chinese medicine practitioners, physiotherapists etc. However, the
system is not working because the Government only gives a general
coverage of services for the citizens, but no target problem in focus.
Academic

I think it (EHCVS) is a useful supplement to the public,
especially for the target population...
Professional body representative

Should we be more specific and target people with
pre-existing chronic diseases?
Professional body representative

The Government should learn from experiences gained from the implementation of the
EHCVS and respond in time to various foreseeable situations. Regulations need to be in
place to better guide patients on the purpose of the vouchers and active efforts should be
made to encourage patients to proactively improve their health beyond the vouchers’ scope.

Stakeholders’ voices

If you (the Government) decide to give out vouchers, you really need
regulations. You really need to know how they (citizens) can spend it, such
that they can be directed [to designated services and service providers].
Academic

These kinds of vouchers might help, but as I have
mentioned before, we (the Government) have to be very
careful because we are sending a message that people
should be responsible for their health, but we also send a
message: that it all depends on whether the Government
will give subsidies or not.

NGO representative

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