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This is a list of government agencies of the Hong Kong Government. The policies of the government are formulated decided by the bureaux led by secretaries and permanent secretaries are discussed in the Executive Council and implemented by the departments and agencies.
Medibank began as an Australian Government private health insurance scheme, established by the Whitlam government in 1975 through the Health Insurance Commission. [4] In its original form, it was a universal health insurance programme funded through taxation, that also ensured free treatment at public hospitals and provided subsidies to private hospitals.
Independent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong) (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Law enforcement agencies of Hong Kong" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Hong Kong Police Force. Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force; Hong Kong Fire Services Department. Emergency Ambulance Service [9] Correctional Services Department; Customs and Excise Department; Immigration Department; Government Flying Service; Two auxiliary forces also report to the Security Bureau. They are mainly staffed by volunteers trained ...
The main duties of law enforcement in Hong Kong are taken up by the Hong Kong Police Force. Other major law enforcement agencies (LEAs) include the Customs and Excise Department , the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong Correctional Services department, the Immigration Department .
The 1950s saw the commencement of Hong Kong's 40-year rise to global prominence, during which time the Hong Kong Police tackled many issues that have challenged Hong Kong's stability. Between 1949 and 1989 , Hong Kong experienced several huge waves of immigration from mainland China , most notably 1958–62 .
The Hong Kong Police Headquarters (Chinese: 香港警察總部) or HKPHQ are located at 1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai, on Hong Kong Island It is the headquarters of the Hong Kong Police Force . The headquarters complex comprises several buildings, including Arsenal House (including main building, East and West Wing) and Caine House.
As with many things in Hong Kong, the dispatch of emergency vehicles continues to be influenced by the British legacy. The telephone number for emergency services throughout Hong Kong is 999, just as in Britain. All 999 calls are answered by the Hong Kong Police Force. If an ambulance is the only response required, the call is passed directly ...