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National › New social security plan to support doctors in rural areas, 'Net cafe refugees'

The government endorsed a set of emergency measures Tuesday to enhance the social security system, including measures to financially support doctors working in rural areas… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Tue, Jul 29 2008

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