The Challenges of Healthcare Reforms in China

Overview

Journal Public Health

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Public Health

Date 2010 Dec 21

PMID 21168176

Citations 25

Authors

L Li

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Abstract

China is in the process of a new round of healthcare reforms. The Chinese Government has launched ambitious healthcare reforms aiming to achieve equitable access to basic health services; and to build a safe, effective, convenient and inexpensive healthcare system for both urban and rural residents. This paper will provide a brief overview of China's healthcare reforms, and describe the challenges and opportunities facing these reforms.

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