"We are currently checking the documents," the company said. However, it has not been revealed whether PSY will be summoned for investigation.
In 2022, PSY was prescribed sleeping pills and other medications by a professor at a university hospital without face-to-face consultation.
PSY's manager received prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications on his behalf. However, under the current Medical Care Act, the receipt of such medications by proxy is prohibited, and he had to receive them directly after a face-to-face consultation.
PSY stated, "It was a clear mistake and carelessness to receive sleeping pills, which are specialized medicines, on behalf of others. I have been diagnosed with a chronic sleep disorder and am taking sleeping pills. The medical staff
He explained, "I am taking the prescribed medication exactly as instructed, in the prescribed dosage, and it is not a proxy prescription (I am receiving extra medication)."
PSY also admitted his mistake and apologized, saying, "Someone other than me received the item on my behalf, and the police are currently investigating."
The Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul filed charges against PSY for violating the Medical Care Act and is investigating the case. The Korean Medical Association stated in a regular briefing, "The Korean Medical Association has no involvement in this case.
We plan to thoroughly understand the facts through an expert evaluation team and urge the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and strictly enforce the law."
Last September, the police announced that they would summon PSY for questioning, saying, "We are investigating those involved and analyzing seized items.
"We are currently investigating those involved in the process to determine how the documents were issued," the company said.
2025/11/17 21:35 KST
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