Hong Kong's Hospital Authority suspended contractor access to patient data after a major leak affecting over 56,000 individuals. The Authority is also considering barring the implicated company from future bidding until the ongoing police investigation concludes.

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has suspended all contractors’ access to patient data after a major leak affecting more than 56,000 patients, and is considering barring the company involved from bidding for future projects. But the authority on Thursday declined to say whether it would terminate the firm’s existing contracts or discipline any staff, citing an ongoing police probe. The authority confirmed earlier this month that personal data of more than 56,000 patients at United Christian...