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  "textContent": "Despite their crucial function, public hospitals often face limited resources and financial distress, and an aging population can further exacerbate any imbalances in medical resource distribution. Furthermore, the proportion of aging individuals is not uniform across the country; in Japan, this has led to regional disparities in health care for the elderly.",
  "title": "Restructured public hospitals kept more elderly patients local with fewer beds"
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