China plans to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in some areas

FILE - A woman carries a child as she and others leave a children's hospital in Beijing, China, Nov. 24, 2023. China on Sept. 8, 2024, indicated that it would allow for establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in nine areas of the country, including the capital.

China said Sunday it would allow the establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in nine areas of the country including the capital, as Beijing tries to attract more foreign investment to boost its flagging economy.