|
MARKETWATCH
The Chinese Health System At A Crossroads
Winnie Yip and
William C. Hsiao
The Chinese government has committed to increasing government funding for health care by directing 1–1.5 percent of its gross domestic product to universal basic health care. However, China is at a loss as to how to transform its new money into efficient and effective health care. This paper critically examines the various options currently under heated debate in China. We argue that unless China tackles the root cause of unaffordable health care—rapid cost inflation caused by an irrational and wasteful health care delivery system—much of the new money is likely to be captured by providers as higher income and profits.
       What's this?
This article has been cited by other articles:
|
|
|
|
 
D. Gu, M. E. Dupre, J. Sautter, H. Zhu, Y. Liu, and Z. Yi
Frailty and Mortality Among Chinese at Advanced Ages
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci,
March 1, 2009;
64B(2):
279 - 289.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W. Yip and A. Mahal
The Health Care Systems Of China And India: Performance And Future Challenges
Health Aff.,
July 1, 2008;
27(4):
921 - 932.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A. S. Bhattacharjya and P. K. Sapra
Health Insurance In China And India: Segmented Roles For Public And Private Financing
Health Aff.,
July 1, 2008;
27(4):
1005 - 1015.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
|
|
|
