2016
DOI: 10.1186/s12939-016-0393-x
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The effect of herd formation among healthcare investors on health sector growth in China

Abstract: BackgroundChina has become the world‘s second largest healthcare market based on a recent report by the World Health Organization. Eventhough China achieved universal health insurance coverage in 2011, representing the largest expansion of insurance coverage in human history achieved; health inequality remains endemic in China. Lessons from the effect of market crisis on health equity in Europe and other places has reignited interest in exploring the potential healthcare market aberrations that can trigger dis… Show more

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“…In 2015, a post-reform audit was conducted and the report published in the China National Health Equality Survey. The results showed that even though improvement had been recorded in the general population’s health status, inequity in access to healthcare had not been completely eradicated in many parts of China [ 5 ]. The report specifically indicated that some critical diseases are not covered under the social health insurance system and this is a source of health inequity.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…In 2015, a post-reform audit was conducted and the report published in the China National Health Equality Survey. The results showed that even though improvement had been recorded in the general population’s health status, inequity in access to healthcare had not been completely eradicated in many parts of China [ 5 ]. The report specifically indicated that some critical diseases are not covered under the social health insurance system and this is a source of health inequity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For this reason, there is the need to continuously search for a sustainable healthcare reform plan for China. In another study, Zhou et al [ 5 ] argue that the structure of the health system and the mechanism for allocating health resources play a vital role in health-promoting health equity. It is their considered opinion that these are highly misaligned and contribute to health inequity in China [ 6 ].…”
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“…The healthcare sector is currently going through a significant growth, remaining one of the most popular investment theme in developed markets and Countries, especially those with ever increasing ageing population [Lulin et al, 2016]. Nonetheless this growth is followed by a corresponding demand to reduce costs and a continuous pressure to improve the quality of management processes [Agarwal et al, 2010].…”
Section: Introduction: Scenario and Challengesmentioning
confidence: 99%