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Proposed Legal Changes Will Allow Non-Locally Trained Nurses to Work in Hong Kong Without Having to Pass Exam

By David Miller

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Proposed Legal Changes Will Allow Non-Locally Trained Nurses to Work in Hong Kong Without Having to Pass Exam

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

The Paper Said the Changes Aimed to Enhance “Manpower Supply of Nurses, in Particular in the Public Healthcare and Social Welfare Sectors”, and Also the Professional Development of the Workers.

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