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Urban and rural health gaps to be addressed

Health and medical resources are unequally distributed between the country's urban and rural areas, Health Minister Chen Zhu said yesterday. "People in the wealthier East enjoy better health and access to health services than the poorer ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Oct 30 2007

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