Aierli Clinic Faces Refund Disputes, Kaohsiung Health Bureau Investigates Overcharging and Unauthorized Fees
The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau has launched an investigation into Aierli Clinic for alleged overcharging and unauthorized fee collection, stemming from a hidden camera incident. The bureau is demanding full refunds and plans to impose fines if violations are confirmed.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Qiaolian, Kaohsiung, 8th) Aierli Clinic is suspected of being involved in a hidden camera incident, leading to refund disputes. The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau stated that yesterday it dispatched personnel to two branches, demanding that the operator fully process refunds. Regarding some treatments suspected of violating overcharging and unauthorized fee collection, the bureau today is reviewing medical records and will strictly investigate and handle the matter.
The Health Bureau issued a press release today stating that the city government attaches great importance to the Aierli case. For treatments such as body sculpting, laser, and botulinum toxin injections within the clinic, and advance payments, as well as suspected violations of fee standards, overcharging, or unauthorized fee collection, the Health Bureau is continuing to review relevant medical records today for investigation.
The Health Bureau emphasized that if the relevant evidence is verified to be true, it will impose a fine of NT$50,000 to NT$250,000 in accordance with the "Medical Care Act" and order the clinic to refund all overcharged fees to patients within a specified period.
The Health Bureau urges consumers with related disputes to call the Kaohsiung City Government's "Consumer Service Center" hotline (07-3373685), where dedicated personnel will assist in providing legal consultation and consumer dispute mediation, fully protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the public.
The full story began when a female netizen reported that on the 1st, she went to Aierli Clinic's Banqiao branch for body sculpting. While changing clothes in the treatment room, she found an unknown device in the corner of the ceiling, suspected to be a camera lens. Clinic staff claimed it was a smoke detector, but the woman, feeling suspicious, still reported it to the police; after an expanded police investigation, it was discovered that pinhole cameras were present in multiple branches across Taiwan. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Qiaolian, Kaohsiung, 8th) Aierli Clinic is suspected of being involved in a hidden camera incident, leading to refund disputes. The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau stated that yesterday it dispatched personnel to two branches, demanding that the operator fully process refunds. Regarding some treatments suspected of violating overcharging and unauthorized fee collection, the bureau today is reviewing medical records and will strictly investigate and handle the matter.
The Health Bureau issued a press release today stating that the city government attaches great importance to the Aierli case. For treatments such as body sculpting, laser, and botulinum toxin injections within the clinic, and advance payments, as well as suspected violations of fee standards, overcharging, or unauthorized fee collection, the Health Bureau is continuing to review relevant medical records today for investigation.
The Health Bureau emphasized that if the relevant evidence is verified to be true, it will impose a fine of NT$50,000 to NT$250,000 in accordance with the "Medical Care Act" and order the clinic to refund all overcharged fees to patients within a specified period.
The Health Bureau urges consumers with related disputes to call the Kaohsiung City Government's "Consumer Service Center" hotline (07-3373685), where dedicated personnel will assist in providing legal consultation and consumer dispute mediation, fully protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the public.
The full story began when a female netizen reported that on the 1st, she went to Aierli Clinic's Banqiao branch for body sculpting. While changing clothes in the treatment room, she found an unknown device in the corner of the ceiling, suspected to be a camera lens. Clinic staff claimed it was a smoke detector, but the woman, feeling suspicious, still reported it to the police; after an expanded police investigation, it was discovered that pinhole cameras were present in multiple branches across Taiwan. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150508
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