Task force finds no compelling evidence of bullying related to junior doctor's death


PETALING JAYA: There was no strong evidence of workplace bullying in relation to the death of a 25-year-old houseman in Penang Hospital earlier this year, reported the Healthcare Work Culture Improvement Task Force (HWCITF).

Taskforce chairman Datuk Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir said based on their findings, there was no "solid evidence" that connected the death to alleged bullying at the workplace on April 17.

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