The health ministry is considering the introduction of a system that would allow prefectural governors to sack heads of hospitals that neglect to take preventive measures for malpractice, it was learned Sunday.
The move will be included in a set of revisions to a ministry ordinance pertaining to the Medical Service Law and will take effect on Oct. 1, according to sources.
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