The Politics of Medicine in the People's Republic of China.

The article reports on the politics of medicine in the People's Republic of China. It is noted that medical care in this country, most notably in rural areas, had been of degrading quality. Added to this is the fact that there are few trained medical personnel to suffice even the minimal health needs. Relative to this, improvement of the health standard of China's people had been an aim of the People's Republic of China. Cooperative medical service programs were introduced, and the value of traditional Chinese medicine, in combination with Western health techniques, were encouraged and the training of subprofessional health personnel was undertaken.