An Irish General Practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Medical Council over online posts criticizing Covid-19 measures. The ruling follows an investigation into the GP's social media activity regarding public health guidelines.

Elections for the Supreme Medical Council in Poland are scheduled to begin on May 21, with two candidates vying for the presidency. Meanwhile, doubts have emerged regarding the selection process for members of the National Council of the Judiciary, prompting explanations from the Chancellery of the Sejm.

Elections for the authorities of the Supreme Medical Chamber will begin on May 21, with Łukasz Jankowski and Tadeusz Urban confirmed as candidates for the position of President of the Supreme Medical Council.

The Maharashtra Medical Council is reportedly considering disciplinary action against consulting surgeon Ravindra Kute following his arrest on charges related to an illegal abortion.

A Hong Kong doctor, accused of a blunder 16 years ago that left a boy permanently disabled, testified before the Medical Council, stating he mistook the emergency for a choking case and did not return to examine the infant.

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has initiated preliminary hearings into cases of medical student suicides and a video scandal, vowing a zero-tolerance policy on harassment and negligence in medical institutions.

Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has found a doctor breached its code of conduct after he posted a photo of a resuscitation procedure in a public hospital, with the case being passed to the Medical…

An overhaul of the UK's General Medical Council is expected to lead to more doctors being struck off for using racist and antisemitic language, particularly on social media, following concerns from the health department.

The Presidium of the Convention of Presidents of District Medical Councils has sharply criticized Michał Bulsa, the head of the Szczecin Medical Council, accusing him of undermining decisions of the National Election Commission and engaging in a 'disinformation campaign'.

An Irish GP who exposed a Defence Forces officer's breast has been found guilty of poor professional performance and has agreed with the Medical Council chief executive's submissions for censure.

Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a UK surgeon cleared of antisemitism and terrorism support allegations, has accused the General Medical Council (GMC) of seeking a 'politically acceptable' outcome by challenging the ruling.

A retired Cavan GP accused of professional misconduct over his Covid-19 social media posts walked out of a Medical Council fitness-to-practise inquiry, claiming the case targeted lawful free speech.

New regulations regarding driver medical examinations will come into effect in Poland on June 3, 2026, allowing individuals with hearing loss to obtain a Category D or D1 driving license, a change opposed by the Supreme Medical Council.

Japan's Central Social Insurance Medical Council has approved health insurance coverage for 'Amshepuru,' an iPS cell-based regenerative medicine product for Parkinson's disease treatment. The cost for a single treatment is set at approximately 55.3 million yen.

A new report from the Supreme Medical Council indicates that the majority of doctors and dentists in Poland oppose a ban on combining work in the public and private healthcare sectors, advocating for transparency and attractiveness instead of restrictions.

Hong Kong's Medical Council resumed a disciplinary inquiry into a suspected medical blunder that left a boy permanently disabled, following public outcry over its earlier decision to terminate the hearing.

A former pro-democracy lawmaker in Hong Kong has been removed from the medical register following his conviction for conspiracy to subvert state power in the "Hong Kong 47" national security case. The Medical Council of Hong Kong issued the order.

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has sought an explanation from Lahore’s Lady Willingdon Hospital administration and doctors regarding a 'disturbing incident' involving the filming and sharing of patient procedures.

Tanzania Medical Council extends doctors’ registration deadline to April 30.

The call follows the recommendations of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel on the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of author Chimamanda Adichie. The post NMA urges govt to constitute medical council to prevent delays in negligence cases appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Medical Council is "actively engaging" in the case of a UCD medical student whose sexually explicit image was circulated via college emails and to a large student WhatsApp group.

Ghana's Medical and Dental Council (MDC) expressed deep concern over a significant increase in complaints regarding medical negligence, malpractice, and professional misconduct against healthcare practitioners nationwide.

An audit report has highlighted irregular service extensions for a former Delhi Medical Council registrar and financial losses exceeding Rs 10 crore.

Łukasz Jankowski, president of the National Medical Council, stated that doctors unable to speak Polish should not work in Poland, following the expiration of conditional licenses for 146 non-EU doctors on May 1st.

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has directed all medical and dental institutions to implement structured mental health screening protocols in response to growing concerns over an increasing number of suicide incidents.

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has granted approval for the medical programmes at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), including its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree.

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has issued a warning to medical graduates, stating they must complete their housemanship training within two years of registration or face a qualifying test.

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced that 10 universities are offering postgraduate degrees without proper recognition, directing them to discontinue these programmes.

Hong Kong authorities have proposed replacing, rather than punishing, Medical Council members who underperform, after public outcry over a 15-year delay in an alleged medical blunder inquiry. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau also said the government had no plans to impose rigid deadlines for each stage of complaint handling by the quasi-judicial body, saying the requirement was “asking the impossible” and the council would “be required to” set time frames on their own. The ombudsman previous...

Jonathan Ayling argues that ideological considerations should be excluded from the regulations set forth by the Medical Council, advocating for a focus on objective medical standards.