Boy's death triggers care center scrutiny

The death of an autistic teenager at a care center has triggered nationwide debate and a top-level administrative move to conduct tighter checks on such service providers.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Tuesday it has issued an urgent circular ordering nationwide inspections of care services provided by the government or outsourced to the private sector.

Civil affairs authorities at all levels should check the qualifications, facilities, services and safety management of all care services entrusted by the government, the document said.