Hospitals should treat all patients with medical emergencies before charging them medical fees.
China’s Vice Health Minister Ma Xiaowei said at a national conference that it violates the regulation if a hospital refuses to give emergency treatment to patients who are unable to cover their medical bills, but are in critical situation.
In addition, he said that even though the problem of arrears for emergency treatment is serious, it is not an excuse for any hospital to refuse to treat emergencies….[Full Text]