Title:
Development of the rural health insurance system in China
Authors:
Liu, Yuanli
Year:
2004
Journal:
Health policy and planning
Volume:
19(2004)3
PAGE:
159--165
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
health insurance, health policy, health economics, rural areas, china
Abstract:
This paper analyzes the major underlying reasons for the lack of rural health insurance in China. It is found that lack of demand for the voluntary community financing schemes and inadequate government policies are the two major hindrances.
URL:
http://heapol.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/19/3/159.pdf
Document type:
Portal