Closure of clinic raises AIDS care costs, critics say

The decision to close the first private clinic to treat AIDS patients on the Chinese mainland will create a gap in affordable HIV/AIDS treatment, critics say.

Health authorities decided to close the clinic in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on May 28 after finding that it was not registered to treat AIDS patients.

They also said the decision was a result of their campaign to regulate medical practices and ensure that Nanning has an orderly healthcare industry.