Title: Financial protection in health in rural China, 1978-2005 : trends and current status

Authors: Yang, Rong

Place: [Baltimore, MD]

Publisher: Future health systems (FHS)

Year: 2008

Journal: Working paper / Future health systemsChina series

Volume: 3

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health economics, health insurance, poverty, china

Abstract: In this paper focus is on financial protection in rural China. They illustrate the financial degree since 1978 and review the current rural health insurance reforms as well as the results from the pilot programs. Also the changes in the rural health insurance system are discussed.

URL: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/PDF/Outputs/FutureHealth_RPC/WP3.pdf

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