THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced on Friday the arrest of a Chinese man for unlicensed medical practice, during an entrapment operation in Pasay City.
In a media briefing, NBI Director Jaime Santiago identified the suspect as Yu Jianxin, also known by the alias “Zhang Lin.” The suspect was apprehended for violating Republic Act (RA) 2382 (The Medical Act of 1959) in relation to RA 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012).
The arrest followed reports that a group of foreigners, led by Jianxin, was offering unlicensed medical services exclusively to fellow Chinese. Investigations confirmed that the suspect lacked the necessary licenses to practice as a physician, nurse or medical technologist in the Philippines.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presents Yu Jianxin, a Chinese, who is arrested for allegedly practicing medicine without a license in the country. In a press conference at its office in Pasay City on Dec. 6, 2024, the NBI said Yu, also known as ‘Zhang Lin’ was operating a clinic in Pasay catering exclusively to Chinese patients. He was arrested in an entrapment operation, said NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA AND RENE H. DILAN
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presents Yu Jianxin, a Chinese, who is arrested for allegedly practicing medicine without a license in the country. In a press conference at its office in Pasay City on Dec. 6, 2024, the NBI said Yu, also known as ‘Zhang Lin’ was operating a clinic in Pasay catering exclusively to Chinese patients. He was arrested in an entrapment operation, said NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA AND RENE H. DILAN
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presents Yu Jianxin, a Chinese, who is arrested for allegedly practicing medicine without a license in the country. In a press conference at its office in Pasay City on Dec. 6, 2024, the NBI said Yu, also known as ‘Zhang Lin’ was operating a clinic in Pasay catering exclusively to Chinese patients. He was arrested in an entrapment operation, said NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA AND RENE H. DILAN
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presents Yu Jianxin, a Chinese, who is arrested for allegedly practicing medicine without a license in the country. In a press conference at its office in Pasay City on Dec. 6, 2024, the NBI said Yu, also known as ‘Zhang Lin’ was operating a clinic in Pasay catering exclusively to Chinese patients. He was arrested in an entrapment operation, said NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA AND RENE H. DILAN
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presents Yu Jianxin, a Chinese, who is arrested for allegedly practicing medicine without a license in the country. In a press conference at its office in Pasay City on Dec. 6, 2024, the NBI said Yu, also known as ‘Zhang Lin’ was operating a clinic in Pasay catering exclusively to Chinese patients. He was arrested in an entrapment operation, said NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA AND RENE H. DILAN
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presents Yu Jianxin, a Chinese, who is arrested for allegedly practicing medicine without a license in the country. In a press conference at its office in Pasay City on Dec. 6, 2024, the NBI said Yu, also known as ‘Zhang Lin’ was operating a clinic in Pasay catering exclusively to Chinese patients. He was arrested in an entrapment operation, said NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA AND RENE H. DILAN
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presents Yu Jianxin, a Chinese, who is arrested for allegedly practicing medicine without a license in the country. In a press conference at its office in Pasay City on Dec. 6, 2024, the NBI said Yu, also known as ‘Zhang Lin’ was operating a clinic in Pasay catering exclusively to Chinese patients. He was arrested in an entrapment operation, said NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA AND RENE H. DILAN
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) presents Yu Jianxin, a Chinese, who is arrested for allegedly practicing medicine without a license in the country. In a press conference at its office in Pasay City on Dec. 6, 2024, the NBI said Yu, also known as ‘Zhang Lin’ was operating a clinic in Pasay catering exclusively to Chinese patients. He was arrested in an entrapment operation, said NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA AND RENE H. DILAN
Verification efforts with the Department of Health (DOH) revealed that the suspect’s “Tai An Clinic and Laboratory Inc.” was neither a licensed general clinical laboratory nor had pending applications for a license to operate.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) further certified that the suspect was not authorized to perform medical procedures or operate a drug center in the country.
Undercover NBI agents conducted surveillance operations and discovered that while the clinic appeared closed, Jianxin continued offering medical services through the messaging platform Telegram.
In a carefully planned operation last Dec. 3, NBI operatives posed as patients and arranged an appointment with the suspect.
Initially directed to the closed “Tai An” clinic, the operatives were then led to a nearby Chinese restaurant where the suspect had set up a hidden medical facility in its storage area.
The operation resulted in the suspect’s arrest after he accepted entrapment money and attempted to perform medical procedures. Authorities recovered his passport and driver’s license, revealing his real identity, along with various Chinese medicines and medical equipment.
Jianxin was presented for inquest proceedings before the Pasay City Prosecutor’s Office for multiple violations of Philippine law.
“The illegal practice of medicine poses a grave threat to public health, and we will continue to act swiftly against such activities,” Santiago said.
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