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Hong Kong intern doctor arrested for unauthorized patient data access

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A 24-year-old intern doctor in Hong Kong has been arrested and remains in custody for allegedly accessing patient data without authorization. The Hospital Authority dismissed her for misconduct after a report from Caritas Medical Centre. She is suspected of using an unauthorized account to access patient records at Tuen Mun Hospital, and could face up to five years in prison if convicted. AI

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Hong Kong intern doctor arrested for unauthorized patient data access

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Intern doctor held over unauthorised access to data remains in custody: source

    A Hong Kong intern doctor arrested on suspicion of unauthorised access to patient data remains in custody, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source familiar with the matter told the SCMP that the 24-year-old woman, surnamed Lai, was arrested at about 7pm on Friday and w…

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