Hong Kong’s year in medical blunders, from unneeded surgery to detached tubes

Hong Kong’s year in medical blunders, from unneeded surgery to detached tubes

[South China Morning Post] - 12/28/2024

Public hospitals suffered series of dangerous mistakes, prompting authorities to order measures to strengthen accountability and governance.



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