"Back of the envelope" calculations suggest that it will take an average annual deposit of about $ million, (or about 20 per cent of projected annual energy tax collections) to reach a balance of around $ billion by 2023 (i.e. after 15 years). Of course the increase in savings has as its counterpart, expenditure curtailment.
Is there a role for the population in the administration of the HSF? The answer is without doubt YES. Without doubt, public understanding of the importance of the HSF and public buy-in to the programme are critical to the success of the HSF. And the HSF Board intends to adopt an active communications strategy.