(1) What is the (a) current availability of (i) basic equipment and (ii) medical supplies in hospitals and (b) ideal level of these resources; (2) which hospitals in which provinces are in dire need of (a) basic equipment and (b) medical supplies; (3) whether any deaths have been reported as a result of these shortages; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether he has taken any steps to deal with these shortages; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?