A Singapore Medical Council disciplinary tribunal has dismissed professional misconduct charges against surgeon Hong Ga Sze relating to fees he charged while serving as an expert witness.

• Decision: The tribunal found that the evidence did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Hong’s fees were grossly excessive or disproportionate.
• Timeline: The complaint was filed in 2014 and was previously dismissed by Complaints Committees in 2015 and 2018 before a disciplinary inquiry was directed in October 2020.
• Outcome: The tribunal ordered the Singapore Medical Council to pay the costs and expenses of the proceedings, including Hong’s legal costs.

This summary is based on a news report published by The Straits Times.

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