Kaohsiung, Taiwan — The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau has confirmed that it penalized Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital on July 3 after receiving a tip-off about unauthorized use of controlled substances during a cosmetic procedure allegedly involving the hospital’s deputy superintendent, Dr. Feng Ming-Chu, and Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) Board Chairman Chen Chien-Chih.
According to the bureau, an anonymous report on June 27 raised concerns about improper use of regulated drugs at the Siaogang facility, which is operated by KMU. A surprise inspection was conducted the following day, June 28, revealing violations of Taiwan’s Controlled Drugs Act.
The controversy has been further fueled by rumors of a personal relationship between Chen and Dr. Feng. A Mirror Weekly investigation reported the two have frequently appeared together at public events and were allegedly seen living together. On the night of June 5, police reportedly responded to a domestic dispute between the two.
Additional claims allege that on May 18, Chen underwent a Thermage cosmetic procedure at the hospital’s aesthetics center. The operation was reportedly conducted discreetly without proper documentation, surgical approval, or electronic medical records, raising questions about regulatory compliance. The use of anesthetics without official clearance further intensified scrutiny.
Insiders claim Dr. Feng attempted to legitimize the undocumented procedure by instructing staff to manually write out a backdated surgical record, which some see as falsifying medical documentation. In an effort to avoid legal consequences, meetings were allegedly held between hospital executives, legal advisers, and the aesthetic team. However, the surgeon who performed the operation reportedly resigned in protest.
The Kaohsiung Health Bureau reiterated that it is actively investigating and confirmed the violations of drug management laws. Penalties were issued as part of ongoing efforts to uphold medical standards and legal compliance within the city’s healthcare institutions.
