China Sets Plan to Increase Number of Rural Doctors

At a recent executive meeting, China's State Council, with Premier Li Keqiang presiding, addressed the disparity of healthcare availability between China's urban and rural areas. China's ruling body said China's rural areas should have one doctor per 1,000 residents. To make this happen, the State Council declared pay will be increased for rural doctors, and it further liberalized rules for private ownership of hospitals. More details.... Share this with colleagues: // //