Using the concept of universal health coverage to promote the health system reform in China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2016.11.002
- VernacularTitle:运用全民健康覆盖的理念促进我国医疗卫生体制的改革
- Author:
Shanlian HU
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Author Information
1. 复旦大学公共卫生学院上海市卫生发展研究中心
- Keywords:
Public health;
Health care rationing;
Universal health coverage
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2016;50(11):932-935
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The paper is systematically explained the definition,contents of universal health coverage (UHC).Universal health coverage calls for all people to have access to quality health services they need without facing undue financial burden.The relationship between five main attributes,i.e.,quality,efficiency,equity,accountability and resilience,and their 15 action plans has been explained.The nature of UHC is belonged to the State and government.The core function is commitment with equality.The whole-of-system method is used to promoting the health system reform.In China,the universal health coverage has been reached to the preliminary achievements,which include universal coverage of social medical insurance,basic medical services,basic public health services,and the provision of essential medicines.China has completed millennium development goals (MDG) and is being stepped to the sustainable development goals (SDG).
