Hospital Authority investigates privacy concerns over doctor’s social media post

South China Morning Post Human RightsNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Oscar LiuMarch 22, 2026 at 07:18 AM
Hospital Authority investigates privacy concerns over doctor’s social media post

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The Hong Kong Hospital Authority is investigating a doctor, Jensen So, for a social media post that sparked privacy concerns. So, a doctor from the Kowloon West Cluster, posted an image on Instagram showing him performing a resuscitation procedure in what appeared to be a public hospital room. The post, which included a caption about the procedure, drew criticism for potentially violating patient privacy and professional ethics. The Hospital Authority stated that it prioritizes patient privacy and will review the incident, emphasizing that any breach of regulations will be handled according to established procedures and may be referred to regulatory bodies. So has stated that he believes he did not breach patient privacy.

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The Kowloon West Cluster will review the incident.

factual — Hospital Authority spokesman100% confidence

The Hospital Authority said it places utmost importance on protecting patient privacy.

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Jensen So posted an image on Instagram showing him performing resuscitation.

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Hospital Authority investigates a doctor's social media post showing a resuscitation procedure.

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So said he clarified on social media that he did not breach patient privacy.

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patient privacy 100% social media post 90% hospital authority 80% professional ethics 70% resuscitation procedure 60% investigation 50% doctor 50% healthcare workers 40%

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