Hong Kong doctor with history of misconduct loses licence for 4 months over use of misleading title
- Medical Council hears Chan Hoi-yuk quoted as ‘doctor in the speciality of family’ in online publication, despite not being registered as a specialist in the field
- Watchdog previously penalised Chan for spate of misconduct incidents and is currently wanted by police over sale of Covid-19 jab exemption certificates
A Hong Kong doctor with a history of professional misconduct was stripped of his medical licence on Friday for four months after being found guilty of misleading the public into believing he was a specialist in family medicine.
The Medical Council said Chan Hoi-yuk was accused of falsely using a title similar to a specialist in the field for an online article. While he has been registered as a doctor since 2001, Chan is not included on the official list of family medicine specialists.
Chan did not attend the watchdog’s hearing, nor was he legally represented at the session. His last known appearance in Hong Kong was in 2021. He previously ran a local clinic. It is currently unknown if the clinic is still operating.
He was previously found guilty of misconduct in three cases for unauthorised practice promotion and mistakes in labelling medication. The earliest disciplinary record dates back to 2010.
In 2022, police placed Chan on a wanted list after he was accused of selling Covid-19 vaccine exemption certificates. The documents could be used to access venues and facilities restricted under the city’s vaccine pass scheme, which aimed to limit the spread of the coronavirus during the pandemic.