From the Chinese Press

Trains need medical facilities

Three couples traveling on a train from Fuzhou, Fujian province, to Chongqing recently sought medical help for their children. But they refused to get off the train to get proper medical treatment for their children for fear they would not get tickets for the onward journey. The incident highlights the need to provide basic healthcare service on long-distance trains, says an article on gmw.cn. Excerpts:

For any parent, getting emergency medical help for his/her child should take precedence over everything else. But the priorities seem to change just before Spring Festival, when getting a train ticket is very difficult. The three couples took a great risk by not seeking proper medical treatment for their sick children.