China's Doctors Are Under Attack
High costs and bloated caseloads are thought to be behind the more than 620,000 incidents of violence involving medical professionals.

High costs and bloated caseloads are thought to be behind the more than 620,000 incidents of violence involving medical professionals.

Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture has lifted a ban on processed poultry imports from the country, concerns about food safety and avian flu remain.

The country has a higher rate of incidence than the U.S., and screening for the disease is not covered by insurance plans.

Beijing has improved its handling of public health crises, but a commitment to openness remains elusive.