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Friday, June 23, 2006

Lament for a Large Population

【大公網訊】綜合北京晨報、華夏時報報道,我國每年發生的出生缺陷為100萬-120萬例,每30秒左右就有一名缺陷嬰兒出生。這是記者22日從全國人口和計劃生育科學技術大會上獲悉的。

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Got this piece of news from Google News RSS. A large population in the Mainland may provide abundant supply of workforce for large scale constructions and development for the country. But a relatively poor education and medical supplies (especially in the rural area) induces a real problem. A retarded baby in every 30 seconds is yet another stunning figure to which the Government must ponder and confront.