SCMP reports the president of the Medical Association was expelled from the Medical Council yesterday over a false declaration he made when running for the post of chairman of the council's ethics committee.

The decision, made at a council meeting yesterday, followed the discovery that association president Tse Hung-hing had not mentioned a $1HK,000 fine for careless driving on his nomination form - although he had earlier advised the council of it.

"The council considers that Dr Tse's nomination and subsequent election, which were based on a false declaration, were void and Dr Tse cannot lawfully remain in office," the council said.

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