Experts point out that the earthquake hit an area that has been largely neglected and untouched by China's economic rise. Health care is poor in inland areas such as Sichuan, highlighting the widening gap between prosperous urban dwellers and struggling rural people. Vice Minister of Health Gao Qiang told reporters in Beijing that the "public health care system in China is insufficient." The Vice Minister of Health also suggested that the government would pick up the costs of care to earthquake victims, many of whom have little or no insurance: "The government should be responsible for providing medical treatment to them," he said. COUNT 7
QSN1 What is poor about inland areas such as Sichuan? ANS1 Health care QSN2 Who was the Vice Minister of Health? ANS2 Gao Qiang QSN3 What did Gao Qiang tell reporters in Beijing? ANS3 public health care system in China is insufficient QSN4 How economically forward has this area been? ANS4 neglected and untouched QSN5 Where is health care poor in China? ANS5 inland areas QSN6 What did the Vice Minster of Health call the public health system in China? ANS6 insufficient QSN7 What should the government of China be responsible for providing to earthquake survivors? ANS7 medical treatment