Hospital fined thousands after patient records used as food wrappings
Hospital fined thousands after patient records used as food wrappings A serious privacy scandal has rocked Thailand after medical documents meant for disposal were found repurposed in the most unexpected place, wrapped around snacks sold by local street vendors. The private hospital has been fined 1.21 million baht (approximately US$37,000) after more than 1,000 pages of confidential patient records were discovered being used to wrap street food. The breach first came to light in May 2024, when Thai influencer Doctor Lab Panda shared viral images showing a popular street snack wrapped in printed medical documents....