Editing Chen Shui-bian (section)

===Health and medical parole===
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In September 2012, Chen was admitted to Taoyuan General Hospital after complaints of having difficulty urinating, where it was concluded that he had suffered from a minor stroke. He was subsequently transferred to the [[Taipei Veterans General Hospital]] for further testing, where he was diagnosed with [[sleep apnea]], severe depression and other cognitive disorders. His symptoms included stuttering and memory loss.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chang |first1=Rich |title=A-bian transferred to hospital despite family's objections |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/09/22/2003543364 |access-date=7 November 2021 |work=[[Taipei Times]] |archive-date=7 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107013101/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/09/22/2003543364 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wang |first1=Chris |title=Home care better for Chen: Veterans hospital chief |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/03/29/2003558261 |access-date=7 November 2021 |work=[[Taipei Times]] |date=29 March 2021 |archive-date=7 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107013103/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/03/29/2003558261 |url-status=live }}</ref>

He attempted suicide on Sunday, 2 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/taiwan-s-jailed-former-president-chen-shui-bian-attempts-suicide-say-officials-374647 |title=Taiwan's jailed former president Chen Shui-bian attempts suicide, say officials |website=Ndtv.com |date=3 June 2013 |access-date=7 January 2017 |archive-date=23 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023115822/http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/taiwan-s-jailed-former-president-chen-shui-bian-attempts-suicide-say-officials-374647 |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2015, Chen was released from prison on medical parole due to his ailing (but undiagnosed) condition.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-06/former-taiwan-president-chen-shui-bian-on-medical-parole/6002650|title=Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian released on medical parole|date=6 January 2015|work=ABC News|access-date=20 August 2018|language=en-AU|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215091839/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-06/former-taiwan-president-chen-shui-bian-on-medical-parole/6002650|url-status=live}}</ref>

His time spent under medical parole does not count toward his prison sentence.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chen Shui-bian released |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/01/06/2003608566 |work=[[Taipei Times]] |date=6 January 2015 |access-date=6 January 2015 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213951/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/01/06/2003608566 |url-status=live }}</ref>  Part of the terms of his medical parole stipulate that he cannot participate in public political discussions. In January 2021, he started a radio show of non-political nature. Some people called this issue out because Chen Shui-bian appeared to be in perfect health.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chen Shui-bian hosts first episode of new radio show |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2021/01/04/2003749913 |access-date=7 November 2021 |work=[[Taipei Times]] |date=4 January 2021 |archive-date=7 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107011408/https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2021/01/04/2003749913 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:10.10 前總統陳水扁與蔡英文於中華民國113年國慶大會.jpg|thumb|Chen made appearance in the [[National Day of the Republic of China|113th Double Tenth Day]] in 2024.]]

Chen currently serves as the host of a radio program.