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CTS 2011/08/03
A clinic in Neihu District, Taipei City, Kangning Clinic, is suspected of fabricating patients' medical records and fraudulently obtaining the controlled sleeping pill Stilnox from the Department of Health's Pharmaceutical Control Bureau, with at least 250,000 pills involved. Investigators conducted a search and summoned the clinic director and nurses for questioning.
As soon as the clinic opened, investigators rushed in with a search warrant and began combing through the premises. A female nurse sat nervously to the side, not daring to say much. Investigators seized over 200 falsified medical records and confiscated 7,500 pills of Stilnox, a controlled substance containing third and fourth-level narcotics, from the clinic’s storage. The nurse could not clearly explain the purpose of these drugs. Further investigation revealed that the clinic director had fabricated cases to fraudulently obtain Stilnox from the Department of Health and then resold them to drug users.
Clinic director Li Jiahong and the nurse were taken in for overnight questioning and later released on bail of NT$100,000 and NT$30,000, respectively, pending further investigation. However, the very next day, our exclusive footage showed the clinic—involved in the illegal sale of sleeping pills—operating as usual. When questioned about the distribution of these controlled drugs, the nurse evaded the issue, refusing to elaborate.
The nurse insisted that everything was done legally and denied any fabrication of medical records. Yet, the reason why a small clinic needed such a large quantity of sleeping pills remained unclear, as the director avoided addressing the issue. Over seven years, the clinic fraudulently obtained 250,000 Stilnox pills—raising questions about who they were prescribed to and where they ultimately ended up.
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China Times, August 3, 2011, by Hsiao Po-wen and Chang Chia-wen / Taipei Report
China Times [Hsiao Po-wen, Chang Chia-wen / Taipei Report]
Dr. Li Chia-hung of Taipei's Kangning Clinic is suspected of forging patient treatment records to issue large quantities of prescriptions for controlled substances such as the Schedule IV drug "Stilnox" (a sedative-hypnotic medication) and fraudulently obtaining over 250,000 pills of controlled drugs from the Department of Health, reselling them for nearly NT$10 million in profit. The Taipei Investigation Office summoned him for questioning yesterday. Li allegedly confessed that he resorted to the scheme due to financial strain from supporting a mistress. After interrogation, he was transferred to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of violating the Physicians Act and other charges.
Acting on the instructions of prosecutors from the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, the Nangang Station of the Investigation Office, in collaboration with personnel from the Taipei City Health Bureau, conducted searches at three locations, including Kangning Clinic and Li's residence. They also summoned the clinic's accountant and pharmacist, Wang Li-chun, along with a patient surnamed Chen, for questioning.
Investigators received reports alleging that since 2003, Li Chia-hung had been inflating patient records to fraudulently obtain prescriptions for sedative drugs such as "Stilnox" and "Rohypnol," which he then resold. Both drugs are controlled substances, with reported cases of side effects such as sleepwalking after use.
Initial investigations estimate that over the past eight years, Li profited nearly NT$10 million from the sale of "Stilnox" and "Zolpidem." Given the large quantities involved, prosecutors initially suspected Li might be colluding with drug trafficking organizations, prompting the investigation. However, during questioning yesterday, Li claimed his actions were driven by financial difficulties due to supporting a mistress.
During the search of Kangning Clinic, investigators seized over 200 falsified patient records, along with more than 7,000 "Stilnox" pills, over 300 "Midazolam" pills, and more than 200 "Zepine Sublingual Tablets."
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Fraudulently Claimed 250,000 Sleeping Pills – is "Kangning" Still Operating?!
A clinic in Neihu District, Taipei City, Kangning Clinic, is suspected of fabricating patients' medical records and fraudulently obtaining the controlled sleeping pill Stilnox from the Department of Health's Pharmaceutical Control Bureau, with at least 250,000 pills involved. Investigators conducted a search and summoned the clinic director and nurses for questioning.
As soon as the clinic opened, investigators rushed in with a search warrant and began combing through the premises. A female nurse sat nervously to the side, not daring to say much. Investigators seized over 200 falsified medical records and confiscated 7,500 pills of Stilnox, a controlled substance containing third and fourth-level narcotics, from the clinic’s storage. The nurse could not clearly explain the purpose of these drugs. Further investigation revealed that the clinic director had fabricated cases to fraudulently obtain Stilnox from the Department of Health and then resold them to drug users.
Clinic director Li Jiahong and the nurse were taken in for overnight questioning and later released on bail of NT$100,000 and NT$30,000, respectively, pending further investigation. However, the very next day, our exclusive footage showed the clinic—involved in the illegal sale of sleeping pills—operating as usual. When questioned about the distribution of these controlled drugs, the nurse evaded the issue, refusing to elaborate.
The nurse insisted that everything was done legally and denied any fabrication of medical records. Yet, the reason why a small clinic needed such a large quantity of sleeping pills remained unclear, as the director avoided addressing the issue. Over seven years, the clinic fraudulently obtained 250,000 Stilnox pills—raising questions about who they were prescribed to and where they ultimately ended up.
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Doctor Defrauds Millions for Mistress with Controlled Drugs
China Times [Hsiao Po-wen, Chang Chia-wen / Taipei Report]
Dr. Li Chia-hung of Taipei's Kangning Clinic is suspected of forging patient treatment records to issue large quantities of prescriptions for controlled substances such as the Schedule IV drug "Stilnox" (a sedative-hypnotic medication) and fraudulently obtaining over 250,000 pills of controlled drugs from the Department of Health, reselling them for nearly NT$10 million in profit. The Taipei Investigation Office summoned him for questioning yesterday. Li allegedly confessed that he resorted to the scheme due to financial strain from supporting a mistress. After interrogation, he was transferred to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of violating the Physicians Act and other charges.
Acting on the instructions of prosecutors from the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, the Nangang Station of the Investigation Office, in collaboration with personnel from the Taipei City Health Bureau, conducted searches at three locations, including Kangning Clinic and Li's residence. They also summoned the clinic's accountant and pharmacist, Wang Li-chun, along with a patient surnamed Chen, for questioning.
Investigators received reports alleging that since 2003, Li Chia-hung had been inflating patient records to fraudulently obtain prescriptions for sedative drugs such as "Stilnox" and "Rohypnol," which he then resold. Both drugs are controlled substances, with reported cases of side effects such as sleepwalking after use.
Initial investigations estimate that over the past eight years, Li profited nearly NT$10 million from the sale of "Stilnox" and "Zolpidem." Given the large quantities involved, prosecutors initially suspected Li might be colluding with drug trafficking organizations, prompting the investigation. However, during questioning yesterday, Li claimed his actions were driven by financial difficulties due to supporting a mistress.
During the search of Kangning Clinic, investigators seized over 200 falsified patient records, along with more than 7,000 "Stilnox" pills, over 300 "Midazolam" pills, and more than 200 "Zepine Sublingual Tablets."
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 110803/ 4/ 2w6sg. html