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The Thematic Household Survey Report No. 41 is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (September 24).
This publication contains the findings of the Thematic Household Survey conducted during February - May 2008, which collected information on the health status of and utilisation of health care services by Hong Kong residents, their knowledge, attitude and practice on medical checkup as well as information on provision of medical benefits by employers and coverage of medical insurance purchased by individuals.
Users can download this publication free of charge at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/statistical_report/social_data/index.jsp).
The print version of this publication will be available for sale at HK$82 per issue in October 2009. Purchase can be done in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address: 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; Tel: 2582 3025) or through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp). Print version of this publication is also available for sale online at the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk).
Enquiries about the results of the survey can be made to the Social Surveys Section of the C&SD (Tel: (852) 2887 5103, fax: (852) 3106 3512, email: thematic@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, September 24, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:00
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