(Malaysia) THE highest number of medical negligence cases in Malaysia occurs in the delivery room.
Health Ministry statistics show that about 4 out of every 10 negligence cases are from the field of obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G).
From 2000 to last year, 61 negligence cases involving government healthcare providers, mainly doctors, have been settled in and out of court.
O&G accounted for 27 of them, or 44 per cent.
Over RM3.47 million has been paid out as compensation. O&G alone accounted for RM1.54 million
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysian police detained 245 people after firing tear gas and water canon to disperse thousands of people demanding electoral reforms in the biggest political street protest in nearly a decade, police said Sunday.
Hmm....? Anything similar to our counterparts here???
