A much-delayed bill that seeks to reform the watchdog that polices Hong Kong’s 14,000 doctors was finally passed at the Legislative Council on Wednesday in a move that seeks to restore public trust in the body.
The reform, which saw a major setback in 2016 following a protest by medical practitioners, means the 28-member Medical Council will be expanded to 32.
The ratio of appointed and elected members in the council was at the centre of the debate two years ago, with professionals...
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