Hong Kong Medical Council Strikes Dr. Kwok Ka-ki Off Register Following National Security Conviction

The Medical Council of Hong Kong announced on Thursday that Dr Kwok Ka-ki has been struck off the register of medical practitioners, with the removal taking immediate effect upon publication in the government gazette. Dr Kwok, a 64-year-old specialist urologist and former lawmaker, will be removed indefinitely from the General Register, according to the ruling handed down by the Medical Council.

This disciplinary case is the first in Hong Kong’s medical profession to be related to national security issues.

Dr Kwok was previously imprisoned for conspiracy to commit subversion, a fact noted in the context of the case. The Medical Council’s decision reflects the intersection of legal and professional disciplinary actions in the city’s evolving regulatory environment.

Dr Kwok Ka-ki’s removal from the medical register follows his political and legal history, including his tenure as a lawmaker and his conviction related to national security charges.

The council’s ruling underscores the impact of national security considerations on professional licensing in Hong Kong.