International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Have Health Human Resources Become More Equal Between Rural and Urban Areas after the New Reform?

Document Type : Editorial

Authors
Qian Yang
Hengjin Dong
Center for Health Policy Studies, Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
10.15171/ijhpm.2014.129
Abstract
The lack of health human resources is a global issue. China also faces the same issue, in addition to the equity of human resources allocation. With the launch of new healthcare reform of China in 2009, have the issues been improved? Relevant data from China Health Statistical Yearbook and a qualitative study show that the unequal allocation of health human resources is getting worse than before.

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  • Addressing the Shortage of Health Professionals in Rural China: Issues and Progress; Comment on “Have Health Human Resources Become More Equal between Rural and Urban Areas after the New Reform?”

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  • A Response to the Commentary Entitled: “Addressing the Shortage of Health Professionals in Rural China: Issues and Progress”

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Keywords
Equality
China
Health Human Resources
Rural Area
Urban Area
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  • Received Date 03 November 2014
  • Revised Date 03 December 2014
  • Accepted Date 01 December 2014
  • First Published Date 01 December 2014
  • Published Date 01 December 2014