命守る救急医療も公立病院の８割が“赤字”…経営難続く公立病院【ぎゅっと】（2025年11月5日OA）

Last month, Kitakyushu Municipal Yahata Hospital in Yahatahigashi Ward, Kitakyushu City, launched a crowdfunding campaign with a goal of 20 million yen to replace its hospital ambulance, or doctor's car. Why is crowdfunding necessary to replace doctor's cars, which are essential at emergency scenes? We investigated the current situation at public hospitals across the country, with approximately 80% of them operating at a loss.