Medical centers plan criticized by civic groups  ISSUES:：A
number of civic groups slammed the plans, saying the centers
would contribute to shortages of physicians in the five main
departments in hospitals  By Alison Hsiao  /  Staff reporter
Sun, Mar 31, 2013 - Page 3  The Department of Health’s (DOH)
plan to set up international medical centers in the “free
economic pilot zones” (FEPZs) to attract medical tourists to
Taiwan has come under fire from civic groups, who worry that
workforce shortages in the health system would be exacerbated
following the implementation of the plan.  The department on
Wednesday announced the plan to establish international medical
centers in the FEPZs to attract foreign visitors seeking
aesthetic medical services, medical treatment for severe
diseases or health checks at the centers.  In compliance with
current regulations, the health centers would initially be run
as associations, and foreign investment and the number of
foreign nationals employed would be limited, it said.  T