Advancing primary care to promote equitable health: implications for China |
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Authors: | Li-Mei Hung Sarika Rane Jenna Tsai Leiyu Shi |
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Institution: | (1) Dept. of Hospitality Management, Hungkuang University, No. 34 Chung-Chie Road, Shalu District, Taichung City, 43302, Taiwan, R.O.C;(2) Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Primary Care Policy Center, 624 North Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland, USA;(3) Dept. College of General Education, Hungkuang University, No. 34 Chung-Chie Road, Shalu District, Taichung City, 43302, Taiwan, R.O.C;(4) Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 North Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
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Abstract: | China is a country with vast regional differences and uneven economic development, which have led to widening gaps between
the rich and poor in terms of access to healthcare, quality of care, and health outcomes. China's healthcare reform efforts
must be tailored to the needs and resources of each region and community. Building and strengthening primary care within the
Chinese health care system is one way to effectively address health challenges. This paper begins by outlining the concept
of primary care, including key definitions and measurements. Next, results from a number of studies will demonstrate that
primary care characteristics are associated with savings in medical costs, improvements in health outcomes and reductions
in health disparities. This paper concludes with recommendations for China on successfully incorporating a primary care model
into its national health policy, including bolstering the primary care workforce, addressing medical financing structures,
recognizing the importance of evidence-based medicine, and looking to case studies from countries that have successfully implemented
health reform. |
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