Private Hospital Network in China Scams Patients in Order to Profit Off Them

Private Hospital Network in China Scams Patients in Order to Profit Off Them
A nurse prepares medicine for a bird flu patient in a hospital in Wuhan, the capital of central China’s Hubei Province on Feb. 12, 2017. STR/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
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A leaked document has exposed how risky it can be to see a doctor in China.
South Morning Post, a state-run newspaper based in Guangxi Province bordering Vietnam, published a report on its official WeChat account revealing the contents of a 20-page document it received from multiple sources about medical malpractice at several private hospitals across China.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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