A tripartite workgroup was set up last year to look into the issue of abuse and harassment of healthcare workers.
SINGAPORE: Almost one in three healthcare workers witnessed or experienced abuse at least once a week, according to findings from a tripartite workgroup set up in March last year to look into the issue.
"We need to have a clear and common definition of abuse across healthcare workers and members of the public," said Ms Rahayu. Last year, a 40-year-old man was sentenced to seven weeks' jail for punching a stranger on the street andHe had knocked out a 57-year-old stranger with a single punch and kicked the nurse while she was giving him medical attention.In another case, a couple was fined last year for
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