Doctor suspended for overpriced insoles

One of the top hospitals in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, suspended the head of its elderly rehabilitation department on Wednesday for his role in the sale of overpriced and ineffective corrective insoles used inside patients' shoes.

Jiangsu Province Hospital said it will continue to probe illegitimate medical practices in response to recent media reports that cast doubt on the hospital's credibility.

"We will take a zero-tolerance attitude toward the issues reflected in the news report. We will conduct a comprehensive investigation and punish those involved in the case in accordance with regulations," the announcement said.