This chapter examines the rise in the number of physicians in China, reaching 4.78 million by the end of 2023. It emphasizes the need for improved medical education and recruitment to tackle the challenges posed by an aging healthcare workforce.
Chinese Doctors' Day, also known as Medical Workers' Day, falls on Aug 19th. From the significant strides taken in increasing the number of healthcare workers to the ongoing struggle with excessive workloads and insufficient compensation, how can we, as a society, better support our doctors? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushun