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Poverty line a limited marker, Hong Kong minister says, as aid focus expands to carers
Hong Kong's welfare minister defended the government's decision to drop the poverty line as an aid indicator, citing its limitations in identifying groups like carers. The government introduced a new 21-indicator framework to better identify vulnerable populations.
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