Medical product designing model for the "BOP" in China.
- Author:
Xie-hui JIANG
1
;
Zhuang-zhi YAN
;
Jun SHI
;
N R WANIGASEKARA
Author Information
1. School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
China;
Delivery of Health Care;
economics;
Equipment and Supplies;
Medical Indigency;
Poverty
- From:Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2006;30(1):22-24
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
China has a large population under the average economy. This group of people is often referred to those at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP). In order to meet their special medical needs, this paper is to discuss a topic on how to create medical products for the "BOP" in China, especially under sustainable developments based on the investigation and analysis in Shanghai. Also, a new possible development model including the government's support, knowledge exchange and communication is introduced.
