An intern doctor in Hong Kong has been fired by the Hospital Authority for serious breaches, including violating patient privacy and professional confidentiality. The authority emphasized its commitment to high ethical standards following an independent investigation.

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has fired an intern doctor for serious misconduct including breaching patient privacy and professional confidentiality. The authority said on Friday that it maintained a high standard of ethics, integrity and discipline, adding that the dismissal followed an investigation by an independent committee. The intern had violated medical ethics and integrity, infringed upon patient privacy and professional confidentiality, and failed to adhere to instructions when...