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3.19 An important way in which Government can promote
enterprise is by easing its regulatory restrictions.
In the first cycle of rules review, which will be ending
soon, we reviewed almost 9,600 rules, of which we deleted
1,200 and simplified another 2,300. So I think now it
is time for us to start the cycle and begin again, because
this is a task which we have to do repeatedly. Often
the key is to take a perspective of managing
risks instead of trying to eliminate them. Let
me give an example. Previously, all employment pass
holders had to undergo X-ray checks for tuberculosis
every two years when they renewed their employment passes.
MOH reviewed the number of cases of tuberculosis infection
detected by these checks, and decided that we could
stop screening at renewal without compromising public
health. This has saved the public as well as the Government
both cost and inconvenience.
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