China plans major revamp of public hospitals

January 9, 2009 By TINI TRAN , Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- China plans a major revamp of its public hospitals - criticized for their lack of access, huge fees and poor doctor services - as part of its long-awaited reform of the national health care system.

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