Addressing Hong Kong's Demographics Timebomb

Addressing Hong Kong's Demographics Timebomb

With the public agenda still dominated by the Occupy protests, it is easy to forget that Hong Kong is beset with other challenges. An ageing society is one of them. Aggravated by a fast-greying population and an extremely low birth rate, our demographics are moving towards such an unhealthy state that the city will run into problems, such as a shrinking workforce, spiraling medical bills and budget deficits within decades. While successive governments have long recognised the need to act, little has been done.

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