Pingtung Inspects Medical Institutions, 13 Locations Checked, No Pinhole Devices Found
Following a suspected pinhole camera incident at a medical aesthetics clinic in Tainan, the Pingtung County Health Bureau inspected 13 medical institutions and beauty salons in Pingtung, finding no pinhole devices. The Health Bureau emphasizes that medical institutions must strictly adhere to patient privacy protection regulations.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Yu-ching, Pingtung County, 12th) Following a suspected pinhole camera device at Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic in Tainan's West Central District, the Pingtung County Health Bureau received a report and went to inspect Pingtung Yan Yiming and Shikang Clinic. Yesterday afternoon, no pinhole devices were found during the inspection; the Health Bureau stated that no pinhole devices have been found in the 13 locations inspected so far.
The Tainan City Health Bureau previously found a suspected pinhole camera device at Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic in West Central District. The Pingtung County Government Health Bureau stated today that after receiving the report on the 10th, they collaborated with the Pingtung County Criminal Investigation Corps to inspect Pingtung Yan Yiming and Shikang Clinic for pinhole devices. As the clinics were not open for business, the initial attempt was unsuccessful, and a second attempt yesterday morning was also unsuccessful. After multiple contacts with the responsible person, Mr. Wu, an inspection was conducted yesterday afternoon at 5 PM, and no smoke detector-type pinhole devices were found.
The Pingtung County Health Bureau stated that Shikang Clinic is located on the 1st and 6th floors of a building, with the 6th floor being the clinic's outpatient operating room, which is part of the clinic's legal medical floor area. The on-site inspection did not find any smoke detector-type pinhole devices of the same model as reported in the case. The public is urged that if their privacy is violated and they have relevant evidence, they can report it to the Health Bureau or the police.
The Health Bureau pointed out that as of the 11th, inspections of 12 medical institutions and 1 beauty and body care operator in the entire county have been completed, and no pinhole devices have been found. Subsequent follow-up investigations will continue, and cooperation with judicial police agencies for relevant investigations will be maintained.
The Health Bureau emphasized that medical institutions installing surveillance equipment must strictly adhere to the "Medical Institution Medical Privacy Protection Regulations" and safeguard patient privacy and rights to medical care in accordance with the Medical Act; if illegal recording, privacy infringement, or other illegal acts are found, they will be prosecuted according to law without leniency.
The Health Bureau mentioned that Pingtung Yan Yiming is a beauty and body care business, not a medical institution, and is part of the same system as Kaohsiung Wu Jiaming Ophthalmology (Yan Yiming Plastic Surgery) and Tainan Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic. The public is reminded that if there are consumer disputes or refund issues, they can contact the operator's hotline at 08-7352333, or dial the 1950 consumer service hotline for assistance. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Yu-ching, Pingtung County, 12th) Following a suspected pinhole camera device at Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic in Tainan's West Central District, the Pingtung County Health Bureau received a report and went to inspect Pingtung Yan Yiming and Shikang Clinic. Yesterday afternoon, no pinhole devices were found during the inspection; the Health Bureau stated that no pinhole devices have been found in the 13 locations inspected so far.
The Tainan City Health Bureau previously found a suspected pinhole camera device at Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic in West Central District. The Pingtung County Government Health Bureau stated today that after receiving the report on the 10th, they collaborated with the Pingtung County Criminal Investigation Corps to inspect Pingtung Yan Yiming and Shikang Clinic for pinhole devices. As the clinics were not open for business, the initial attempt was unsuccessful, and a second attempt yesterday morning was also unsuccessful. After multiple contacts with the responsible person, Mr. Wu, an inspection was conducted yesterday afternoon at 5 PM, and no smoke detector-type pinhole devices were found.
The Pingtung County Health Bureau stated that Shikang Clinic is located on the 1st and 6th floors of a building, with the 6th floor being the clinic's outpatient operating room, which is part of the clinic's legal medical floor area. The on-site inspection did not find any smoke detector-type pinhole devices of the same model as reported in the case. The public is urged that if their privacy is violated and they have relevant evidence, they can report it to the Health Bureau or the police.
The Health Bureau pointed out that as of the 11th, inspections of 12 medical institutions and 1 beauty and body care operator in the entire county have been completed, and no pinhole devices have been found. Subsequent follow-up investigations will continue, and cooperation with judicial police agencies for relevant investigations will be maintained.
The Health Bureau emphasized that medical institutions installing surveillance equipment must strictly adhere to the "Medical Institution Medical Privacy Protection Regulations" and safeguard patient privacy and rights to medical care in accordance with the Medical Act; if illegal recording, privacy infringement, or other illegal acts are found, they will be prosecuted according to law without leniency.
The Health Bureau mentioned that Pingtung Yan Yiming is a beauty and body care business, not a medical institution, and is part of the same system as Kaohsiung Wu Jiaming Ophthalmology (Yan Yiming Plastic Surgery) and Tainan Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic. The public is reminded that if there are consumer disputes or refund issues, they can contact the operator's hotline at 08-7352333, or dial the 1950 consumer service hotline for assistance. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150512
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