Progress, roadblocks and challenge for China's medical and health system reform
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2012.01.001
- VernacularTitle:我国医药卫生体制改革进展、难点与挑战
- Author:
Keqin RAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
China's medical and health system reform;
Progress;
Roadblock;
Challenge
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2012;28(1):2-4
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The author earmarked institutional defects as the key to China's medical and health system reform during the economic reform.Main progress and fruits of this reform during the past three years are listed as follows:theory and system innovation,initial establishment of the primary healthcare security system of nationwide coverage,establishment and implementation of the essential drug system,establishment and perfection of the primary healthcare system,equity of primary public health service,and general startup of public hospitals reform.In addition,the author identified such reform roadblocks and challenges as growing conflicts between the demand and supply of healthcare services,resistance for furthering the system reform,conflicts in drug production and circulation,lack of top-tier design for public hospital reform,and lack of systematic planning for talent development.