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More than 20,000 pieces of spam-free needle-free paper will be invalid. Affected citizens can go to the general outpatient clinic for free consultation

2022-10-05T15:50:36.694Z


The Hong Kong government has earlier arrested seven doctors involved in the alleged abuse of medical exemption certificates for new crown vaccinations. The issued more than 20,000 "needle-free papers" will expire next Wednesday (12th). Hong Kong government today (5th)


The Hong Kong government has earlier arrested seven doctors involved in the alleged abuse of medical exemption certificates for new crown vaccinations. The issued more than 20,000 "needle-free papers" will expire next Wednesday (12th).

The Hong Kong government said this evening (5th) that citizens who hold relevant doctors' "needle-free certificates" can be exempted from the 50 yuan consultation fee if they seek medical treatment in general outpatient clinics and ask whether they can continue to obtain medical exemptions.


The spokesman emphasized that the citizens concerned should consult their doctors as soon as possible to determine whether they are suitable for the new crown vaccine or continue to obtain medical exemptions.

If you continue to delay vaccination according to the recommendations of the relevant doctor’s exemption certificate, it may not only pose a health risk to yourself, but also cause an unnecessary burden on the public medical system if you are infected with the new coronavirus, which can lead to severe illness or even death.


▼On September 22, the police arrested three doctors who were suspected of spamming "needle-free paper"▼


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The spokesman added that in order to further facilitate members of the public with suspected questionable exemption certificates to consult doctors in the public healthcare system, if members of the public hold the exemption certificates issued by the seven doctors suspected of spamming the exemption certificates, they can obtain the exemption certificates through ordinary Make an appointment via the outpatient clinic telephone booking system or the "General Outpatient Clinic Appointment" function in the HA's one-stop mobile app HA Go.

In addition, they can also visit the above-mentioned general out-patient clinics under the HA. The clinics will arrange for them to have a consultation on the same day or make an appointment for consultation.

Relevant citizens can be exempted from the general outpatient service fee ($50).

The Government emphasizes that due to the suspicion that the doctor concerned did not follow the guidelines of the Department of Health to properly diagnose the patient and issue the certificate of exemption without proper clinical assessment, if the public concerned continues to follow the recommendations of the doctor's exemption certificate and delays vaccination, it may not only pose a risk to themselves. Health risks. Once infected with the new crown virus, it can lead to severe illness or even death, and it will also impose an unnecessary burden on the public medical system. Relevant citizens should consult doctors as soon as possible to determine whether they are suitable for the new crown vaccine or continue to obtain medical exemptions.

A government spokesman reiterated that if citizens use an improper exemption certificate to enter the premises where the "Vaccine Pass" applies, their QR code data will be recorded by the scanner during the active inspection of the premises, and government law enforcement officers also have the right to require citizens to show The "Vaccine Pass" includes the QR code of the Certificate of Exemption.

If, after verification, any member of the public is found to have used an invalid or false certificate of exemption, the relevant information will be forwarded to the law enforcement authorities for follow-up.

Knowingly using a false instrument may be an offence under the Crimes Ordinance.

Once convicted, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for 14 years. Members of the public should not try the law and use the certificate of immunity obtained through improper means.

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More than 20,000 sheets of needle-free paper were invalidated on 10.12. Government: Citizens can go to general outpatient clinics for consultation

Source: hk1

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