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Our case studies contain analysis and discussion points for users to better understand the legal provisions. They also provide suggestions on how to prevent corruption, fraud and malpractices.

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Misuse of proprietary information
Trades/ Industries:
A product engineer of a medical equipment company decided to develop an electronic thermometer for his employer based on the design of a similar product in his previous employment disregarding the confidential agreement signed.
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Corruption in the assessment of medicine
Trades/ Industries:
The CEO of a pharmaceutical company offered company shares to Dr A for his assistance in writing a favorable report for a new drug…
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Accepting rebates from diagnostic laboratories
Trades/ Industries:
Areas of Concern:
Shortly after starting his private practice, Dr C was approached by Ms WONG, the proprietor of a medical laboratory, who requested for the referral of all his patients to her. Ms WONG suggested that an arrangement could be made for a sum to be offered to Dr C by the laboratory for each patient referred.
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Hidden agenda in sponsorship
Trades/ Industries:
During the procurement of equipment for oculoplastics, Billy, the sales director of a potential supplier, asked Dr E, a consultant ophthalmologist in a public hospital, to comment favourably on the equipment produced by his company.
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Fraud in procurement of medical equipment
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Dr M, the Chief of Service of the Paediatric Department of a public hospital, asked David, the Department Operations Manager, to mark up the quotations of other companies so that he could secure the contract of the medical equipment to his girlfriend’s company.
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