Activity Status of Doctors Covered

Of the 12 176 doctors covered, 6 530 (53.6%) responded to the survey, while the remaining 5 646 (46.4%) did not respond.  Among the respondents, 5 865 (89.8%) were active in the local medical profession whereas 665 (10.2%) reported to be inactive in the local medical profession.
  
Among the 5 865 active doctors, 5 837 (99.5%) were practising in the local medical profession, eight (0.1%) (a) were not practising in the medical profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey and (c) had sought work in the medical profession during the 30 days before the survey, 11 (0.2%) believed that work was not available, were expecting to return to their original jobs, starting business at subsequent date or waiting to take up a new job in the local medical profession during the 30 days before the survey and nine (0.2%) had not been available for work because of temporary sickness. 

Of the 665 inactive doctors, 219 (32.9%) reported practising overseas, 13 (2.0%) reported practising in the Mainland and 433 (65.1%) reported not practising in the medical profession in Hong Kong and not seeking job in the local medical profession during the 30 days before the survey. 

Of these 433 inactive doctors, 341 (78.8%) were retired, 34 (7.9%) were working in other professions, 32 (7.4%) wanted to take a rest / had no motive to work / had no financial need, and 18 (4.2%) were engaged in household duties.

Percentage may not add up to 100% due to rounding.