Intern doctor arrested for allegedly accessing patient data without authorisation (opens original article in a new tab)

Hong Kong Hospital Authority dismissed an intern doctor for serious breaches of patient privacy and professional ethics, including unauthorized access to medical data and social media posts about medical procedures.

• Hong Kong Hospital Authority fired an intern doctor for breaching patient privacy and professional confidentiality.
• The doctor accessed a clinical medical system using another person's account and browsed patient data.
• An independent committee investigated the case and confirmed the misconduct.