Constantly improve the medical security system to achieve universal coverage
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2011.07.016
- VernacularTitle:完善医疗保障制度实现全民医保
- Author:
Siming NI
;
Hong XU
;
Zhenyao GAO
;
Junshan CAO
;
Yi ZHENG
;
Hong LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical security;
Medical insurance;
Institutional system;
Universal coverage
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2011;27(7):523-526
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The paper introduces an overview of Shanghai medical security system, analyzes its effectiveness and challenges, and put forward overall goals and key tasks in the future. Shanghai has formed a multiple, medical security system and basically achieved the short-term goal of medical security system establishment which was requested to put forward in national health system reform. Shanghai medical insurance system has played a positive role in promoting economic and social development and reducing the burden of medical expenses. To further implement requirements of national health system reform, Shanghai will be conducting the integration of different schemes , narrow down the gap of benefit packages, improvement of health care management and the initiatives of nursing care insurance to further improve the medical security system, and strive to cover 98% of household population and 90% resident population in 2012.
