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Shortage of rural doctors worsens

Medical doctors are 4.6 times more accessible in Tokyo than in Ibaraki Prefecture, which has the lowest availability of doctors among all 47 prefectures, according to an index released April 21 by the Finance Ministry, attesting to a growing shortage of regional physicians. The index shows the availability of doctors in each prefecture in fiscal 2006 calculated on the basis of population as well as area to reflect local access to doctors. (Kyodo News)

Shukan ST: May 1, 2009

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National News Shortage of rural doctors worsens Medical doctors are 4.6 times more accessible in Tokyo than in Ibaraki Prefecture, which has the lowest availability of doctors among all 47 prefectures, according to an index released April 21 by the Finance Ministry, attesting to a growing shortage of regional physicians. The index shows the availability of doctors in each prefecture in fiscal 2006 calculated on the basis of population as well as area to reflect local access to doctors. (Kyodo News) Shukan ST: May 1, 2009 (C) All rights reserved