Chinese Hospital Fined for Pressuring Doctors to Overcharge Patients

A hospital in Kunshan, China, has been ordered to pay an administrative penalty after being found guilty of violating medical regulations and pressuring doctors to overcharge patients. The Kunshan Hongqiao Hospital was accused of demanding doctors to prescribe treatments costing at least 7,000 yuan ($960) per patient, leading to an investigation by the Kunshan Health and Health Commission. The investigation revealed that the hospital violated medical guidelines, failed to properly document patient records, and misused antibiotics. The commission has completed its investigation and is preparing to issue an official administrative penalty.