Hong Kong’s growing wealth inequality: will it be an M- or olive-shaped society?
An ageing society and a widening income gap threaten Hong Kong’s social fabric. In the last of a five-part series on the city’s five-year plan, we look at what can be done to address these key issues. Read part one here, part two here, part three here and part four here. At 71, Man Chi-ying is the sole carer for her husband, Fung Yu-hoi, a Parkinson’s disease patient. Fung, who is also 71, has…
Hong Kong's rapidly ageing population and widening wealth gap pose significant social challenges. At 71, Man Chi-ying cares for her 71-year-old husband Fung, suffering from Parkinson's disease. Man, battling multiple health issues, relies on government allowances for the elderly, amounting to HK$8,690 (US$1,108) a month. Their daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter live in Canada.
Man fears for Fung's future care. Experts say Hong Kong needs a comprehensive population policy to address these issues, as part of the national 15th five-year plan.
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