Advancing universal health coverage in China and Vietnam: lessons for other countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China and Vietnam have made impressive progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) through government-led health insurance reforms. We compared the different pathways used to achieve UHC, to identify the lessons other countries can learn from China and Vietnam.

Methods

This was a mixed method study which included a literature review, in-depth interviews and secondary data analysis. We conducted a literature search in English and Chinese databases, and reviewed policy documents from internal contacts. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 policy makers, government bureaucrats, health insurance scholars in China and Vietnam. Secondary data was collected from National Health Statistics Reports, Health Insurance Statistical Reports and National Health H

SUBMITTER: Mao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7690086 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature