A foreign doctor who illegally worked as a locum for two-and-a-half years has been fined S$50,000 by the Singapore Medical Council 's disciplinary tribunal. Dr Queck Kian Kheng had already been fined S$70,000 in June 2021 for working without a valid work pass.
The latest fine was for improper conduct.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
Foreign Doctor Locum Illegal Side Job Fine Singapore Medical Council
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