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Hong Kong government doctor found guilty of misconduct over driving conviction

Hong Kong government doctor found guilty of misconduct over driving conviction
South China Morning Post Thursday 05 November 2026, 06:00 UTC By Lexi Tian 1 min read
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A senior government doctor has been found guilty of professional misconduct over a dangerous driving conviction and his failure to report it promptly to Hong Kong’s medical watchdog. The Medical Council of Hong Kong ordered that a warning letter be issued to Dr Edmond Ma Siu-keung, head of the Infection Control Branch at the Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection, following a disciplinary inquiry on Thursday. The inquiry heard that Ma was convicted of dangerous driving at Sha Tin...

A senior government doctor has been found guilty of professional misconduct over a dangerous driving conviction and his failure to report it promptly to Hong Kong’s medical watchdog. The Medical Council of Hong Kong ordered that a warning letter be issued to Dr Edmond Ma Siu-keung, head of the Infection Control Branch at the Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection, following a disciplinary inquiry on Thursday. The inquiry heard that Ma was convicted of dangerous driving at Sha Tin... [Image text:] The Dental Council of Hong Kong f Hong Kong A
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