Study on the Regional Differences of Health Resource Allocation in Guangdong Province from 2002 to 2011
10.7664/CHE20130711
- VernacularTitle:2002-2011年广东省卫生资源配置的区域性差异分析
- Author:
Donghai WEI
;
Xin HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
health resource allocation;
Theil Index;
regional difference
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2013;(7):40-43
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To analyze the regional differences of the health resource allocation in Guangdong Province from 2002 to 2011, and provide the scientific basis for regional health planning and health resource allocation optimizing. Methods: The Theil Index was used to analyze the regional differences of the health resource allocation in Guangdong Province. Results: The health resource per capital is consistent with the national level, while differences existed in different areas, and the gap of the differences has been broaden during this period. Conclusions: The differences are caused by the difference distribution of material resources, human resources, the faulty of system and mechanism. Therefore, the hygienic resources disposition should be balanced establish reasonable mechanism to improve the equity of health human resources, strengthen the community health service as a breakthrough during the health system reform, and promote the equal access to basic medical and health services to narrow the gap of the regional differences and promote the equity of health resource allocation.
