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China's National Health Commission (NHC) has taken note of the public sentiment arising from the reports concerning Xiao, a thoracic surgeon at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital. The Commission has established an investigation team that adheres to the principles of seeking truth from facts and being objective and fair, according to a NHC spokesperson in a statement on Thursday. 

The investigation team will work with relevant parties to conduct a thorough investigation into the individuals involved, including Xiao and Dong, as well as the related institutions. Any illegal or irregular issues discovered will be dealt with seriously in accordance with the law and regulations, the spokesperson said.

Previously, the China-Japan Friendship Hospital issued a statement on Sunday regarding a complaint against Dr. Xiao, an associate chief physician in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, following allegation of personal misconduct and medical ethics violations. The hospital decided to terminate employment with the doctor, according to the statement.

Xiao's wife filed a real-name report alleging that Xiao engaged in affairs with multiple women during their marriage and had left the operating room for extended periods, neglecting anesthetized patients due to emotional reasons, according to media reports. The incident subsequently sparked discussion on social media.

Global Times