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Fake Doctor Arrested in Osaka Clinic Scandal
12 Dec
Summary
- Man posed as doctor, treating 169 patients at Osaka clinic.
- Alleged fake doctor falsified university credentials for job.
- Past cases include dentists and a surgeon performing unauthorized procedures.
An Osaka man, 66, has been arrested and indicted for allegedly practicing medicine without a license. The former executive is accused of fabricating his university medical school credentials to secure a director position at a cancer treatment clinic. He reportedly saw 169 patients, prescribing medication and leveraging fabricated research achievements.
This case is the latest in a series of violations of Japan's Medical Practitioners' Act. Previous incidents include a 2016 case in Tokyo where a dentist administered unapproved drugs to cancer patients, and a 2021 arrest of a Peruvian man for performing tumor removal surgery without a license.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is urging medical institutions to enhance qualification verification. Despite a system for checking medical licenses by name, it does not confirm employment details, leading to potential confusion. Directives in 2012 emphasized thorough verification of original licenses and diplomas during hiring.
