A comparative study of primary health care in China and Germany
- VernacularTitle:中德初级卫生保健的比较研究
- Author:
Hongmei WANG
;
Lu LI
;
Beyer MARTIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
China;
Germany;
Primary health care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
1996;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Primary health care is a salient feature of the health care system in both developed and developing countries. In accordance with the indicators put forward by Starfield of primary health care development in various countries, a comparative study was made on primary health care personnel, sources of funds and manners of payment, modes of services, and reform and development trends in both China and Germany. By means of analyzing primary health care and the system of general practitioners in Germany, the paper aims to explore channels for achieving ptimary health care in China so as to promote further reform in the domestic health system.