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Hong Kong to raise share of lay members in Medical Council from 25% to 31%

Hong Kong authorities have proposed overhauling the city’s medical watchdog by raising the proportion of lay members to more than a third and requiring the time frame for handling complaints to be made public to avoid delays. Unveiling the proposed amendments to the Medical Registration Ordinance on Friday, Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said the reform aimed to foster more diverse participation in the city’s Medical Council. “We aim to maintain the number of medical doctors while...

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Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education

Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes stories and passages from the Bible AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas education board will vote Friday on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U.S. classrooms. The proposal...