Kaohsiung hospital penalized for performing surgery on wrong patient

The Kaohsiung Municipal Min-Sheng Hospital was hit with a fine of NT$500,000 (US$15,514) after surgery was performed on the wrong patient, the Kaohsiung Department of Health said in a statement Thursday.

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