Federal government extremely worried about grievance dealing with system of MCHK
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In action to the current choice of the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK) to remain the procedures of a questions case completely, the Government provided the following declaration today (October 30):
Health care occupations in Hong Kong have actually the whole time observed the concept of expert autonomy, with the statutory bodies accountable for controling the health care occupations, promoting and boosting their expert requirements and ethical conduct, thus safeguarding the interest of clients. The Government repeats that all regulative bodies of health care occupations have the duty to deal with problems versus experts through an examination and disciplinary system that is reasonable, objective, transparent and effective, with a view to making sure health care expert requirements and client security and cultivating shared trust in between clients and health care experts. When releasing their tasks, regulative bodies need to be responsible to the general public for protecting the total interest of society.
The Government is extremely worried about the handling of the appropriate grievance case. The Secretary for Health has actually composed to the Chairman of the MCHK asking for the MCHK to supply an account on the system in dealing with problem examination and disciplinary questions, and to perform a holistic evaluation and present enhancement suggestions in the light of the grievance case, to react to the expectation of society and the general public worrying the requirement and ethical conduct of health care specialists. The MCHK needs to support its objective of guaranteeing justice, keeping professionalism and safeguarding the general public.
The Health Bureau revealed concerns to the client and moms and dads included, and will follow up with appropriate federal government departments on the client’s medical and well-being requirements.