This chapter examines the difficulties encountered in rural medical care in Canada and China, particularly the lack of medical personnel in remote areas. It also highlights a Canadian initiative aimed at attracting healthcare workers to these communities through student loan forgiveness, while raising concerns about its limitations and the need for similar strategies in rural China.
Rural clinics are a lifeline for millions of villagers in China, but the number of clinics is steadily falling. What's driving this decline, and how do we secure quality medical care for those who need it most? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushan