A doctor from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital was charged yesterday for abusively prescribing and stealing over 1,000 bottles of cough syrup and over 400 tablets of psychiatric medication for his family members and acquaintances. According to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Lee Chi-leung, the 47-year-old associate consultant doctor, was alleged of "misconduct in public office" over his prescribing of medication for his own use and retention between 2015 and 2020. He also faces charges of theft as being accused of stealing medicines from the hospital. During the period, it was found that Lee stole over 1,000 bottles of cough syrup and over 400 tablets for treating ADHD, worth approximately HK$15,000 in total. Lee is now in custody and will be brought to the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (November 4) for mention of his case.

Source: The Standard November 04, 2022 01:40 UTC