In a significant move to safeguard patient rights, the Beijing No. 3 Intermediate People’s Court has ramped up its efforts to combat fraudulent practices within the medical sector. Recent data reveals that from January 2022 to October 2025, the court adjudicated 310 medical-related cases, with 59 specifically addressing consumption fraud in healthcare. These cases predominantly involved for-profit medical institutions offering services such as medical cosmetology, oral health, and health management, where pricing is often unregulated. Vice-President Zhu Ping highlighted the challenges faced by patients, who, as consumers, often pay out-of-pocket without insurance coverage, making them vulnerable to deceptive practices. Common fraudulent activities include falsifying institutional credentials, overstating treatment efficacy, making unrealistic promises, and coercing patients into unnecessary procedures. To address these issues, the court has been rigorously applying the Consumer Rights Protection Law and the Civil Code to identify and penalize fraudulent acts. In a landmark case, a consumer successfully sued an oral medical institution for false advertising and employing unlicensed practitioners, resulting in a court-ordered refund and triple compensation. Zhu emphasized that punitive damages serve to balance the power disparity between consumers and medical institutions, thereby enhancing consumer protection in the healthcare sector.