A comparison of the health systems in China and India

The health status of residents of China and India lags behind relative to other populations. This paper compares the Chinese and Indian health systems to determine what approaches to improving health in these two countries do and do not work.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ma, Sai, 1979- (-)
Autor Corporativo: Rand Corporation (-)
Otros Autores: Sood, Neeraj
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2008.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427809106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Analytical Framework; A Demographic Overview of the Two Countries; CHAPTER TWO- A Brief History of the Health Systems in China and India; Health System Evolution in China; Health System Evolution in India; Conclusions; CHAPTER THREE- Overall Performance in Achieving Ultimate Ends; Health Status; Financial Risk Protection; Consumer Satisfaction; CHAPTER FOUR- Intermediate Outcomes: Access, Quality, and Efficiency; Access; Quality; Efficiency
  • CHAPTER FIVE- Policy Levers of Health Systems in China and IndiaFinancing; Payment; Organization; Regulation; Behavior; Summary; CHAPTER SIX- Policy Implications; Key Challenges and Associated Policy Implications; What Can China Learn from India?; What Can India Learn from China?; Conclusions; Bibliography