East Timor - Aug 26
After patients were fed medicine past their expiration date, Members of Pariliament are seeking open inquiries into medical malpractice at one of Dili's largest hospitals. While some doctors believe the malpractice was attributed to short staffing and structural reforms, others have referred to lack of professionalism among medics and bad training. While the inquiry remains open, health scandals provide another layer in a country where top health concerns include dengue fever and malaria. Source: The Dili Weekly