Obama faces healthcare reform challenges

By Chen Weihua | China Daily | Updated: 2010-01-19 07:53

Barack Obama takes the oath of office as the 44th US president with his wife Michelle, daughters Malia (second from right) and Sasha (right) by his side at the US Capitol in Washington on Jan 20, 2009. Reuters

NEW YORK: At the end of his first year in office, US President Barack Obama will not yet have delivered on his promise of major healthcare reform, as members of the House of Representatives and Senate are still haggling over key differences between their respective bills.