These people are nomads, semi-nomads and farmers who for
centuries have lived in harmony with their environment and the
seasons. Their livelihood depends heavily upon the vagaries of
nature and a barter economy. Recent decades have seen major social
changes which have greatly affected their lives but have not
improved their monetary situation or contributed to improved
healthcare.
The Chinese government is focusing its healthcare resources in
urban areas where it is only available to those who can afford
to pay for it. More than eighty percent of Tibetans live in remote
and often very inaccessible rural and nomadic areas.
There is little healthcare within these communities
and no modern (allopathic) medicine at all
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