MEDICS who fail to disclose vital information to the authorities on the cause of a death, or the severe injuries suffered by a patient, could be jailed or fined, or receive a combination of both from the courts.
Currently, such violations are met with a maximum fine of up to BD10.
The Shura Council yesterday approved tougher punishments through amendments to the 1976 Penal Code, after a lengthy debate on the issue.
MPs had earlier demanded that violating medics be jailed for no less than a year or fined between BD200 and BD2,000, or both.
The government backed the proposal for tougher penalties, however, leaving the punishment open for judges to decide. It also stressed the need for uniformity in punishments for violations in major professions.
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