Private hospitals get chance to lure top docs

Experienced doctors in hospitals throughout the capital will be allowed to treat patients in more than one hospital before the end of the year, Beijing News reported yesterday.

Spokesperson Fang Laiying said the idea has already been given the thumbs-up by the Ministry of Health and is likely to become a reality during the first half of the year.

The proposal will mean highly-qualified doctors will be able to take on work at other hospitals during their free time.