Health Bureau (SSM) Deputy Director Kuok Cheong U said yesterday that the regulatory framework of the Medical Malpractice Law states that every hospital as a legal entity is required to buy at least 20 million patacas worth of medical liability insurance cover.
The legislature passed a government-initiated medical malpractice bill on August 12 last year. The law will take effect on February 26, which requires mandatory medical insurance for health care workers.
Kuok, who is also the director of the public Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre (CHCSJ), said the management committee of the public hospital had approved the annual cost of buying the insurance for the hospital during a meeting last week.
Health Bureau (SSM) Deputy Director Kuok Cheong U, who is also the director of the public Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre (CHCSJ), speaks to reporters yesterday on the sidelines of a World Cancer Day event hosted by the Association of Friends of Charity of Macau in Areia Preta Park.
Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) President Anselmo Teng Lin Seng speaks to reporters on Friday on the sidelines of a Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Macau Association of Banks (ABM). Photos: Debby Seng
