Spillover effects of military healthcare reform on civilian hospitals in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Military hospitals in China served a dual role, providing substantial healthcare to civilians alongside their primary mission of supporting military personnel. The 2015 military reform, which restricted military involvement in civilian services, may have unintentionally reshaped China's healthcare landscape. This study examined the reform's impact on civilian public hospitals, focusing on adjustments in service capacity.

Methods

Using procurement data from China's Government Procurement Database (2015-2021), we applied a difference-in-differences approach to analyze procurement records of civilian public hospitals across cities with differing levels of military healthcare presence. The analysis controls for city-level socioeconomic characteristics. Heterogeneity a

SUBMITTER: Ma J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12689942 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature