The Chief Secretary for Administration, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, announced yesterday that the Care Fund will subsidize eligible disabled people to rent medical equipment for assisted breathing.

The beneficiary can get a monthly allowance of up to 2500 yuan (HK$, the same below), and the contribution period is 12 months. It is expected to be launched early next year, and it is estimated that about 400 people will benefit.