Long-term care cost drivers and expenditure projection to 2036 in Hong Kong

• Main Authors: Chan Wai (Author), Chan King (Author), Cowling Benjamin J (Author), Tin Keith YK (Author), Chung Roger Y (Author), Lo Su (Author), Leung Gabriel M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hong Kong's rapidly ageing population, characterised by one of the longest life expectancies and the lowest fertility rate in the world, is likely to drive long-term care (LTC) expenditure higher. This study aims to identify key...