Major private-sector nursing-care providers have reported improved earnings following aggressive restructuring, according to industry officials.
The industry had performed poorly in services covered by a public nursing-care insurance plan launched last April.
Under the plan, people aged 65 and older and their families are free to choose whether to receive nursing support at home or at a facility on a contractual basis.
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