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Notwithstanding this, in order to help the Police in initiating action, if necessary, against doctors who practice illegally, the Department of Health will inform the Commissioner of Police and the relevant District Police Commander of the particulars of medical practitioners whose names have been removed permanently or for a period of time from the register at the same time as the Medical Council publishes such orders in the Government Gazette.
The Department of Health and the Medical Council occasionally receive information or complaints from the public about persons not qualified for registration who are practising medicine. These cases are referred to the Police for further investigation and action. Professional input from the Department of Health is
provided where necessary.
From 1992 to 1994 the Medical Council received 8 such complaints directly from the public. These have been referred to the Police. A total of 65 cases have been reported to the Department of Health in the same period. All have been referred to the Police for further investigation. 19 of these cases have resulted in conviction.
A full list of all registered medical practitioners in Hong Kong (with names and particulars) is published twice a year. It is available for sale through the Government Publications Centre, and for reference in major public libraries. The public can refer to the list if they are in doubt of the legitimacy of a doctor's practice. At the same time, they can always make enquiries direct to the Medical Council Secretariat.
End/Wednesday, January 11, 1995
Use of courtroom time
Following is a question by the Hon Mrs Elsie Tu and a written reply by the Chief Secretary, the Hon Mrs Anson Chan, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Is the Government aware of the following hearing times in one of the courts in the High Court on three consecutive working days in the month of November last
year:
Friday, 18 November
Application for bail lasting about half an hour;