The Political Economy of Health Care Development and Reforms in Hong Kong
Title | The Political Economy of Health Care Development and Reforms in Hong Kong PDF eBook |
Author | Victor C.W. Wong |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 437 |
Release | 2019-05-23 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0429808372 |
First published in 1999, this book constitutes a unique account of the development and reform of health care in Hong Kong. Its main focus is on policy developments since 1945. Victor Wong demonstrates the development of a two-tier health system in both a capitalist and Chinese context. His work is one of both health policy and political economy. Wong utilises the latter perspective to show the state’s role in the interests of capital, the public demand for health care and the power of the medical profession. Alongside this, Wong brings in the role of Chinese and family medicine and the role of the family in cost containment and minimising the hospitalisation of elderly, frail and chronically ill patients. The volume is the most comprehensive analysis available for health policy in Hong Kong.
The Political Economy of Health Care Development and Reforms in Hong Kong, 1945-1995
Title | The Political Economy of Health Care Development and Reforms in Hong Kong, 1945-1995 PDF eBook |
Author | Cheong Wing Wong |
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Pages | |
Release | 1996 |
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The Chinese Health System in Transition
Title | The Chinese Health System in Transition PDF eBook |
Author | Lijie Fang |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 161 |
Release | 2018-11-11 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 981130758X |
This book provides an overview of the ongoing transition in China’s health system, especially focusing on the new healthcare reform initiated in 2009. First, it reviews the changes in China’s healthcare system from the 1950s to 2008, establishing the situation when the reform was introduced. The book subsequently analyzes the social and economic context in which the health system is embedded. Since the primary focus is on the new healthcare reform, the book introduces the blueprint and the year-for-year development of the new healthcare reform, as well as the specific reforms in health financing, public hospitals, and primary care. Given its central importance in the health system, the book also described major trends in long-term care in the past several years. In addition, it examines the health policy-making process with a case study of the New Cooperative Medical Scheme of China. Lastly, the book assesses the performance of China’s health system and predicts future developmental trends.
Hong Kong's Health System
Title | Hong Kong's Health System PDF eBook |
Author | Gabriel M. Leung |
Publisher | Hong Kong University Press |
Pages | 569 |
Release | 2006-01-01 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9622098045 |
This book provides a significant contribution to the discussions about the future of the system.The evidence-driven content draws from the deep expertise and experience of a wide spectrum of contributors, who represent virtually all relevant areas of the health system.
The Political Economy of Reform Lessons from Pensions, Product Markets and Labour Markets in Ten OECD Countries
Title | The Political Economy of Reform Lessons from Pensions, Product Markets and Labour Markets in Ten OECD Countries PDF eBook |
Author | Tompson William |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 501 |
Release | 2009-08-24 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264073116 |
By looking at 20 reform efforts in ten OECD countries, this report examines why some reforms are implemented and other languish.
Health Care Delivery and Financing
Title | Health Care Delivery and Financing PDF eBook |
Author | Lok-sang Ho |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
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Hong Kong is ageing fast and the pressure to improve health care is mounting. Should taxes be raised or social services be cut? Should the public buy more health insurance? Using unofficial statistics and his survey data of households, the author analyzes the economics of these questions.
Health Care in Hong Kong
Title | Health Care in Hong Kong PDF eBook |
Author | Joel W. Hay |
Publisher | Chinese University Press |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Health care reform |
ISBN | 9789622015319 |