Consumer complaints over medical mishap soar 41% in 12 years

Complaints filed to Korea Consumer Agency soared to 761 cases last year, up 41 percent from 450 cases in 2000 as consumers sustained medical accidents.

According to the agency, the number of petitions, including consumer complaints and requests for consultation, totaled 167,368 from April 1999 and December 21.

Among them, complaints about plastic surgery totaled 613 while those seeking ar...