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Hong Kong probes civil service negligence over 15-year medical complaint delay

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Hong Kong authorities are investigating potential negligence within the civil service following a 15-year delay in addressing a complaint related to a child's permanent disability. Health Secretary Lo Chung-mau stated that delays occurred at various stages of the case, which involved a complaint filed in 2010 concerning a pediatrician. The Civil Service Bureau will now handle the review to determine if any civil servants failed in their duties. AI

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Hong Kong probes civil service negligence over 15-year medical complaint delay

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Hong Kong probes civil service negligence in 15-year delay over baby blunder case

    Hong Kong authorities are reviewing whether any civil servant neglected their duties in a 15-year delay by the Medical Council in handling a complaint against a paediatrician linked to boy’s permanent disability. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau told media on Sunday that delays …

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