On 16 April 2026, the Medical Council of Hong Kong ordered specialist urologist Dr Kwok Ka-ki, 64, removed indefinitely from General Register following August 2024 conviction for conspiracy to commit subversion under National Security Law in Hong Kong 47 case, for which he was sentenced to 50 months imprisonment and released in April 2025. This represents first national security-related disciplinary case involving medical profession. A five-member disciplinary panel chaired by Professor Grace Tang Wai-king found Kwok guilty of a disciplinary charge after national security conviction as registered physician. The panel ruled the removal order necessary to “protect public from persons unfit to practise medicine” and “maintain public confidence in profession by upholding high standards and good reputation.” The judgment stated that they were “particularly concerned about damage that [Kwok’s] flagrant violation of [National Security Law] had done [to] public confidence in medical profession,” adding Kwok “showed no remorse” and remained “putting political agenda [at] forefront.”
Kwok did not attend hearing and was not legally represented. In earlier written submissions, Kwok argued a conviction unrelated to clinical practice, involving “no dishonesty or negligence in duties as doctor” but stemming “solely from political activities during 2020 pro-democracy primaries.” The panel rejected the argument, ruling misconduct extends beyond actions related to medical practice. Kwok stated on social media: “When teachers are barred from teaching, social workers are prevented from helping those in need, and lawyers are stopped from practising law, it is only expected that I too would be deprived of right to practise medicine.” He added “still consider helping those in need to be my mission” and urged supporters not to “grieve or despair.”