Erlie Clinic suspected of hidden cameras: Tainan Health Bureau inspects 3 branches, no violations found
Following a hidden camera discovery at Erlie Clinic's Banqiao branch, the Tainan City Government Health Bureau inspected three Erlie Clinic branches in Tainan City and found no violations.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Jung-hsiang, Tainan, May 6th) Following reports that a pinhole camera was suspected to be hidden in a smoke detector at Erlie Medical Aesthetic Clinic's Banqiao branch in New Taipei, the Tainan City Government Health Bureau today inspected three Erlie branches in Tainan City and found no violations.
Recently, a netizen reported that when she went to Erlie Medical Aesthetic Clinic's Banqiao branch for body sculpting, she found an unclear device in a ceiling corner of the consultation room while changing clothes, suspecting it contained a camera. Clinic staff insisted it was a smoke detector. After the woman called the police, officers arrived and dismantled the device, confirming it contained a camera. Subsequently, an investigation was launched on suspicion of privacy infringement.
New Taipei prosecutors and police conducted a second search of four branches in New Taipei this morning and arrested Chang Ju-shan, the chairman of the Erlie Group, in Taipei City, who was then transferred to the New Taipei Prosecutors Office for further questioning this afternoon.
The Tainan City Health Bureau today conducted an administrative inspection of one branch of the Erlie Medical Aesthetic Group in West Central District and two branches in East District in Tainan City, examining whether the consultation spaces complied with privacy protection regulations.
The Health Bureau explained that medical institutions have an obligation to protect medical privacy. Medical personnel performing medical duties should pay attention to protecting patient privacy and reduce procedural concerns to safeguard the rights and interests of both medical staff and patients.
The Health Bureau emphasized that if both medical staff and patients need to record audio or video during the consultation process, they should obtain each other's consent first. The design of the consultation room should include specific facilities to ensure patient privacy. (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Jung-hsiang, Tainan, May 6th) Following reports that a pinhole camera was suspected to be hidden in a smoke detector at Erlie Medical Aesthetic Clinic's Banqiao branch in New Taipei, the Tainan City Government Health Bureau today inspected three Erlie branches in Tainan City and found no violations.
Recently, a netizen reported that when she went to Erlie Medical Aesthetic Clinic's Banqiao branch for body sculpting, she found an unclear device in a ceiling corner of the consultation room while changing clothes, suspecting it contained a camera. Clinic staff insisted it was a smoke detector. After the woman called the police, officers arrived and dismantled the device, confirming it contained a camera. Subsequently, an investigation was launched on suspicion of privacy infringement.
New Taipei prosecutors and police conducted a second search of four branches in New Taipei this morning and arrested Chang Ju-shan, the chairman of the Erlie Group, in Taipei City, who was then transferred to the New Taipei Prosecutors Office for further questioning this afternoon.
The Tainan City Health Bureau today conducted an administrative inspection of one branch of the Erlie Medical Aesthetic Group in West Central District and two branches in East District in Tainan City, examining whether the consultation spaces complied with privacy protection regulations.
The Health Bureau explained that medical institutions have an obligation to protect medical privacy. Medical personnel performing medical duties should pay attention to protecting patient privacy and reduce procedural concerns to safeguard the rights and interests of both medical staff and patients.
The Health Bureau emphasized that if both medical staff and patients need to record audio or video during the consultation process, they should obtain each other's consent first. The design of the consultation room should include specific facilities to ensure patient privacy. (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150506
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