Closure of maternity wards fuels Chinese debate over population decline
by Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6FASQ)
Recent shutdown of obstetrics units not officially linked with falling birth rate - but online commentators speculate
A number of hospital obstetrics units in China have closed, prompting discussion about the effects of China's dramatically falling birthrate.
Several hospitals in Zhejiang province have reportedly closed or downsized their obstetrics units, along with hospitals in Jiangsu and Guangdong.
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