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Cambodia's Kandal provincial governor has removed the chief of Setbo Health Centre from his position after a viral video of emergency treatment sparked public outcry and allegations of inappropriate conduct toward a teenage patient.
Police in Chiba Prefecture, Japan have arrested a 51-year-old midwife on suspicion of deliberately contaminating a hospitalised patient's intravenous line, resulting in the man's death in January.
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah in Klang is grappling with severe understaffing as just 20 surgical officers handle 300-400 patients daily. The situation raises serious patient safety concerns and exposes systemic weaknesses in Malaysia's public healthcare workforce planning.
Hong Kong's health authorities will review reporting requirements for reproductive technology incidents after a fertility clinic delayed disclosing an embryo sample mix-up affecting multiple patients, prompting regulatory action and police involvement.