Singapore psychiatrist Ang Yong Guan suspended for overprescribing medication to patient who later died

Dr Ang Yong Guan was found guilty of three charges of professional misconduct in May 2024. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: Psychiatrist Ang Yong Guan, who has been practising medicine for more than 36 years, has been handed a three-year suspension over numerous prescriptions he made to a patient – prescriptions that deviated from relevant guidelines.

Dr Ang is also the assistant secretary-general of the Progress Singapore Party and contested the Marymount seat in the 2020 General Election.