Jakarta, Aug. 23 -- Indonesia's Health Ministry has resolved 124 of 433 reported bullying cases in hospitals under its authority, imposing sanctions on 98 individuals, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Friday.

Speaking at a national seminar on bullying and sexual violence in the medical field, Sadikin said the complaints came from 24 specialist medical education programs.

As of August 15, disciplinary actions included 10 written warnings and one dismissal of hospital directors, along with sanctions against heads of medical staff, educators, and dozens of medical residents.

"We've taken formal action to create a deterrent effect. Without clear consequences, this won't be resolved," Sadikin said.

For hospitals under the Minist...