Pediatric care gets sorely-needed heed

Number of professionals rises but still in short supply; more training called for

Nearly 35,000 pediatricians have been added to hospitals and clinics across China in the past three years to better meet demand for healthcare services for children, a leading health authority said on Wednesday.

This helped the number of pediatricians in China grow to 154,000 by the end of last year, according to the National Health and Family Planning Commission.