What are the key factors contributing to the inequity in healthcare resource allocation? Evidence from China's health panel data from 2009 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As economic growth drives higher demand for health services, equitable health resource allocation becomes crucial to meet diverse healthcare needs. Since China's reform and opening-up, increased government healthcare investment has not fully resolved regional disparities. Existing studies, often relying on methods other than the concentration index, fail to comprehensively analyze the link between resource inequities and economic factors. This study uses the concentration index and its decomposition to assess regional disparities and identify determinants of inequity, offering practical recommendations for optimizing resource distribution in China and similar developing nations.

Methods

This study analyzed China's healthcare resource allocation (institutions, beds

SUBMITTER: Dong E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12313659 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature