2019.08.19 15:29 GMT+8

The cause behind shortage of pediatricians in China

Updated 2019.08.19 15:29 GMT+8
CGTN

Among all positions in the Chinese healthcare system, pediatrics is notoriously poorly remunerated and comes with high pressure. A study published in July in the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics showed that China had a total of 135,000 pediatricians, or about 0.4 pediatricians per 1,000 children, which is far below the 0.69 target set for next year.

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