Monday, November 22, 2010

Hospital Scam Sparks Crackdown

Beijing - China's Ministry of Health vowed to crack down on bribery in hospitals after news of the corruption scandal involving dozens of doctors in East China broke early this week.


"In China, it is common for hospitals to profit from drug selling to continue operating, since they are in charge of the pharmaceutical departments and this provides chances for some doctors to make illegal money," said Xiao Yonghong, chief physician of the No 1 Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang University.

Read about the corruption:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-11/18/content_11566543.htm

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