Analysis of equity in the distribution of health care resources
- VernacularTitle:卫生资源配置的公平性分析
- Author:
Xiangguang GONG
;
Shanlian HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health resources;
Equity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
1996;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The paper undertakes a study of equity in the distribution of health resources in China by means of the Theil Index. The results indicate that equity in the distribution of hospital beds, doctors, and nurses between the various provinces is taking a turn for the better. The improvement of equity in the distribution of hospital beds and doctors is mainly due to the improvement in the eastern regions while the central and western regions still maintain the status quo, with supply basically meeting demand. The improvement of equity in the distribution of nurses, however, is due to the simultaneous improvement in the eastern, central and western regions, yet demand exceeds supply.
