Beijing Hoodwinks WHO Inspectors

According to this report in Time magazine, dozens of Sars patients in Beijing were moved from their hospital beds just hours before officials from the World Health Organization arrived to inspect their wards. Despite fears of reprisal, doctors in several Beijing hospitals spoke out against their government's handling of the health care crisis. Lack of access to Sars patients in China has continued to frustrate attempts by WHO officials to investigate the spread and cause of the illness. Although China is a WHO member, the international organization has no means of forcing China to be more forthcoming. – YaleGlobal