Ko Wen-je Accused of Pressuring Hospital Over Medical Records at Night; Shin Kong Hospital Recommends Daytime Communication
Former People's Party chairman Ko Wen-je was accused of visiting Shin Kong Hospital at night to 'review medical records and exert pressure.' The hospital, while understanding family anxiety, suggested that doctor-patient communication should occur during daytime service hours with the attending physician team. Ko stated he is a medical expert and visited late due to his busy schedule and the severity of the staff member's mother's condition.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 24, 2026 at 13:23
- 🔍 Collected: April 24, 2026 at 13:31 (7 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 24, 2026 at 19:30 (5h 58m after Collected)
Central News Agency
(Taipei, April 24, CNA reporters Shen Pei-yao and Shen Ju-feng) Former People's Party chairman Ko Wen-je was accused of going to Shin Kong Hospital at night to 'review medical records and exert pressure.' The hospital stated that while it fully understands the anxiety of family members facing a patient's condition, it suggests that both medical staff and patients communicate with the attending physician team during daytime medical service hours.
Media reported that a netizen on the social media platform Threads exposed that the patient's family member was an employee of the 'former mayor,' who 'invited the former mayor to call people' and came to the hospital at 10 PM to demand an explanation of the condition. The post also included a photo that appeared to be Ko Wen-je's back, but the post has since been deleted.
Ko Wen-je accompanied People's Party Yilan County magistrate candidate Chen Wan-hui on a street sweep this morning. When asked about the incident during an interview, he said it was due to the mother of a central party staff member undergoing surgery, who developed hypoxia and arrhythmia after receiving painkillers on the second day post-op.
Ko Wen-je stated, 'Of course, I am also a medical expert, and employees would certainly hope to find a doctor they believe is very capable to help take a look.' The problem was that he had so many daytime engagements that he could only go to the hospital after finishing work that day. 'It was already 10 PM, so I could only ask what happened during the day.'
Hung Tzu-jen, vice superintendent of Shin Kong Hospital, stated that Ko Wen-je was entrusted by the patient's family to assist in understanding the condition. Subsequent confirmation showed that Ko Wen-je 'did not touch the hospital system' throughout the process, and the on-duty physician led the explanation of the condition. Ko Wen-je also did not contact or view other patients' medical records.
Regarding the controversy at the nursing station, Shin Kong Hospital Vice Superintendent Chang Yi-cheng told the media that it is a common practice to invite patients and their families to the nursing station for condition explanation, the purpose being to open the imaging system to explain the condition, 'which is quite routine.' Sometimes, explanations are scheduled after work hours to accommodate the needs of both doctors and patients.
Shin Kong Hospital issued a press release this morning stating that regarding the public's concern today about a patient's family entrusting a former physician-mayor to visit and subsequent doctor-patient communication, the hospital fully understands the anxiety of families facing a patient's condition when family members and entrusted medical professionals request to understand the condition during nighttime hours.
The hospital stated that, provided nighttime medical resources allow, the on-duty physician will provide an initial explanation of the patient's medical treatment. To enhance the smoothness of doctor-patient communication, the medical and nursing team at the nursing station assisted the entrusted medical professional in understanding the patient's current condition and related medical treatments through the electronic medical record system.
However, the hospital emphasized that considering the workload of medical staff and to ensure the completeness of medical information, it recommends that both doctors and patients communicate with the attending physician team during daytime medical service hours. It called for joint efforts to maintain a professional medical environment and protect the rights and interests of both doctors and patients. (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150424
(Taipei, April 24, CNA reporters Shen Pei-yao and Shen Ju-feng) Former People's Party chairman Ko Wen-je was accused of going to Shin Kong Hospital at night to 'review medical records and exert pressure.' The hospital stated that while it fully understands the anxiety of family members facing a patient's condition, it suggests that both medical staff and patients communicate with the attending physician team during daytime medical service hours.
Media reported that a netizen on the social media platform Threads exposed that the patient's family member was an employee of the 'former mayor,' who 'invited the former mayor to call people' and came to the hospital at 10 PM to demand an explanation of the condition. The post also included a photo that appeared to be Ko Wen-je's back, but the post has since been deleted.
Ko Wen-je accompanied People's Party Yilan County magistrate candidate Chen Wan-hui on a street sweep this morning. When asked about the incident during an interview, he said it was due to the mother of a central party staff member undergoing surgery, who developed hypoxia and arrhythmia after receiving painkillers on the second day post-op.
Ko Wen-je stated, 'Of course, I am also a medical expert, and employees would certainly hope to find a doctor they believe is very capable to help take a look.' The problem was that he had so many daytime engagements that he could only go to the hospital after finishing work that day. 'It was already 10 PM, so I could only ask what happened during the day.'
Hung Tzu-jen, vice superintendent of Shin Kong Hospital, stated that Ko Wen-je was entrusted by the patient's family to assist in understanding the condition. Subsequent confirmation showed that Ko Wen-je 'did not touch the hospital system' throughout the process, and the on-duty physician led the explanation of the condition. Ko Wen-je also did not contact or view other patients' medical records.
Regarding the controversy at the nursing station, Shin Kong Hospital Vice Superintendent Chang Yi-cheng told the media that it is a common practice to invite patients and their families to the nursing station for condition explanation, the purpose being to open the imaging system to explain the condition, 'which is quite routine.' Sometimes, explanations are scheduled after work hours to accommodate the needs of both doctors and patients.
Shin Kong Hospital issued a press release this morning stating that regarding the public's concern today about a patient's family entrusting a former physician-mayor to visit and subsequent doctor-patient communication, the hospital fully understands the anxiety of families facing a patient's condition when family members and entrusted medical professionals request to understand the condition during nighttime hours.
The hospital stated that, provided nighttime medical resources allow, the on-duty physician will provide an initial explanation of the patient's medical treatment. To enhance the smoothness of doctor-patient communication, the medical and nursing team at the nursing station assisted the entrusted medical professional in understanding the patient's current condition and related medical treatments through the electronic medical record system.
However, the hospital emphasized that considering the workload of medical staff and to ensure the completeness of medical information, it recommends that both doctors and patients communicate with the attending physician team during daytime medical service hours. It called for joint efforts to maintain a professional medical environment and protect the rights and interests of both doctors and patients. (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150424