TalkMed CEO acquitted of 2 charges, found liable on 2 others

Singapore

THE CEO of medical oncology company TalkMed Ang Peng Tiam has been acquitted by a medical disciplinary tribunal of two charges relating to a complaint by a relative of one of his former patients, but found liable of two others, resulting in a fine and a censure, according to a submission by the company to Singapore Exchange. Dr Ang, one of Singapore's prominent oncologists, will appeal the decision.

The charges, the nature of which were not specified, are related to a complaint submitted to the Singapore Medical Council in 2010, which was then referred to a disciplinary tribunal. The tribunal fined the doctor S$25,000, as well as censured and ordered him to provide a written undertaking not to engage in similar conduct, said TalkMed's disclosure.