Two People Get Punished by Singapore Courts

May 15, 2026, 10:10
AsiaHealth

Introduction

A doctor and a young woman got punishments from a court in Singapore.

Main Body

Dr. Chan Bingyi gave a patient the wrong medicine. The medicine was too strong and too fast. The patient died. The doctor did not write notes about the medicine. He tried to hide the truth from other doctors. The court said the doctor was wrong. He did not check if the patient was healthy enough for the treatment. The judge sent him to prison for 18 months. Tan Xin Yi is 21 years old. She had illegal vapes with a poison called etomidate. She did this two times. The court said she might do it again.

Conclusion

The doctor must go to prison. The young woman must go to a training center for 12 months.

Learning

πŸ›‘ The 'Bad' Action List

In this story, we see things people did wrong. To reach A2, you need to describe these actions using simple patterns.

1. The 'Too' Pattern We use too when something is more than it should be. It is a 'problem' word.

  • Too strong β†’\rightarrow (Bad strength)
  • Too fast β†’\rightarrow (Bad speed)

2. The 'Did Not' Pattern To say someone forgot or refused to do something in the past, use did not + action.

  • Did not write β†’\rightarrow (He forgot the notes)
  • Did not check β†’\rightarrow (He skipped the safety step)

3. Word Swaps for A2 Try using these simple word pairs to describe the story:

  • Wrong medicine β†’\rightarrow Incorrect drug
  • Hide the truth β†’\rightarrow Keep a secret
  • Illegal β†’\rightarrow Against the law

Vocabulary Learning

doctor (n.)
a medical professional who treats patients
Example:The doctor checked my blood pressure.
patient (n.)
a person receiving medical care
Example:The patient waited for the doctor.
medicine (n.)
a substance used to treat illness
Example:She took her medicine every day.
wrong (adj.)
not correct or suitable
Example:He gave the wrong instructions.
strong (adj.)
powerful or intense
Example:The medicine was too strong for me.
fast (adj.)
quick in speed or rate
Example:The medicine worked very fast.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:He died after the accident.
hide (v.)
to keep something from being seen
Example:She tried to hide the truth.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:The case went to court.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to prison.