as they seem to be easily replaceable. The dormitory life in China leaves women with little to no home space independence from the factory. All of the women's time spent traveling from home to work is eliminated and working days are extended to suit production needs. Sick days and personal health are of little concern in these dormitory settings. Women will often neglect their own health out of fear of retribution from factory supervisors. Furthermore, as shown in the documentary "China Blue" if a woman becomes pregnant while working she will be either fired or forced to quit shortly after her baby is born because she will not be able to meet her work responsibilities. In 2009 alone, over 20,000 Chinese dorm workers became ill while living in these dorms, the majority being young women. While living in dormitories, women migrant workers' time is not their own. As they become assimilated into the factory life they are almost completely controlled by the paternalistic systems of these factory owners and managers. Hygiene and communicable diseases become a threat to health as women live in rooms of 8-20 people sharing washrooms between rooms and floors of the dormitories. The only private space allotted is behind the curtain that covers an individual's bunk. Male and female workers are separated and there are strict controls placed on the sexual activity of both. These conditions pose a great threat to not only the physical but also the mental health of these women workers being away from their home and placed in a highly restrictive environment. While those changes did allow China to achieve unprecedented economic growth, the privatization of many industries also forced China to reform its healthcare policies. Wage discrimination reduces access to healthcare Another factor that limits women's capabilities to access healthcare is their relative low wage compared to men. China promotes itself as having almost no gender bias when it comes to wages yet we see that compared to men women are making less money. The Chinese government touts their "equal pay for equal work" mantra, however, women find that their work in the textile industries is not equal to the work done in industries requiring "heavy" labor so in the end women make less than men because they are perceived as not being able to do the “heavy” work. This inequitable pay leaves women more vulnerable and with less capability to