Kaohsiung Breast Surgery Hospital Accused of Secret Filming; Health Bureau Discovers Surveillance Camera
A breast surgery hospital in Kaohsiung was accused of secretly filming patients. An investigation by the Health Bureau found a surveillance camera in the mammography room and has ordered its removal, referring the case to prosecutors and police for clarification.
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(Central News Agency, Kaohsiung, 15th, reported by Lin Chiao-lien) A breast surgery hospital in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City was accused yesterday by the public of secretly filming patients' private moments. The Health Bureau stated that while no hidden recording devices were found in the operating room, a surveillance camera was installed in the mammography room. The hospital has been ordered to remove it, and the entire case has been transferred to the judiciary and police for clarification.
A netizen posted on the social media platform Threads yesterday, alleging that a breast surgery hospital in Zuoying District was suspected of secretly filming patients' private moments and had installed a surveillance camera in the operating room, seriously violating patient privacy.
The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau stated today that after receiving the report yesterday, they conducted an unannounced inspection of the hospital with the police. Although no hidden recording devices were found in the operating room, they discovered a surveillance camera in the mammography room, which involves recording in a highly private space. The hospital has been ordered to remove it immediately, and the entire case has been transferred to the judiciary and police for further clarification.
The Health Bureau stated that according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's "high privacy" principle, the mammography room should be considered a highly private space. The installation of a surveillance camera and recording of private parts without the patient's consent raises concerns of privacy infringement.
The involved breast surgery hospital issued a statement today, asserting that the online rumors claiming that the hospital's doctors were involved in illegal recording and leaking of female patients' personal data in operating rooms and consultation rooms are not true. The statement noted that the Health Bureau and police had already inspected the hospital on the 14th, and no illegalities were found in spaces including the operating room, consultation rooms, radiology department, and restrooms.
The hospital pointed out that regarding the false statements, it has retained a lawyer to pursue criminal and civil liabilities against those spreading false information, and a criminal complaint was filed with the police today. If the public has concerns about the hospital, they can directly contact the hospital for inquiries and explanations. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150515
A netizen posted on the social media platform Threads yesterday, alleging that a breast surgery hospital in Zuoying District was suspected of secretly filming patients' private moments and had installed a surveillance camera in the operating room, seriously violating patient privacy.
The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau stated today that after receiving the report yesterday, they conducted an unannounced inspection of the hospital with the police. Although no hidden recording devices were found in the operating room, they discovered a surveillance camera in the mammography room, which involves recording in a highly private space. The hospital has been ordered to remove it immediately, and the entire case has been transferred to the judiciary and police for further clarification.
The Health Bureau stated that according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's "high privacy" principle, the mammography room should be considered a highly private space. The installation of a surveillance camera and recording of private parts without the patient's consent raises concerns of privacy infringement.
The involved breast surgery hospital issued a statement today, asserting that the online rumors claiming that the hospital's doctors were involved in illegal recording and leaking of female patients' personal data in operating rooms and consultation rooms are not true. The statement noted that the Health Bureau and police had already inspected the hospital on the 14th, and no illegalities were found in spaces including the operating room, consultation rooms, radiology department, and restrooms.
The hospital pointed out that regarding the false statements, it has retained a lawyer to pursue criminal and civil liabilities against those spreading false information, and a criminal complaint was filed with the police today. If the public has concerns about the hospital, they can directly contact the hospital for inquiries and explanations. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150515