What about the health workforce distribution in rural China? An assessment based on eight-year data

• DOI: 10.22605/rrh4978
• Publication Date: 2019-07-24T22:52:55Z
• Authors: Le Yang; Hongman Wang; Lei Xue
• Keywords: Rural Population; China; 1. No poverty; Medically Underserved Area; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Physicians; Humans; Health Workforce; 10. No inequality; Developing Countries

Introduction: Health, as a fundamental human right, and its fairness equality have gradually been reiterated emphasized around the world. The inequality in health workforce distribution is common China many other developing countries. However, it unknown whether economic conditions insufficient supply of village physicians rural areas worsens inequality. This study article aimed to explore discuss China. Methods: Inequality well trends physician-to-population ratios from 2009 2016 were measured by Lorenz curve/Gini coefficient Theil L index, compared between four divisions: eastern, central, western north-eastern. Results: Gini with population (0.062) (0.038) showed absolute In contrast, Thiel index (0.380) (0.347) less equality. decomposition implicated inequalities within divisions, which contributed about 85% total index. eastern division’s was highest divisions. Conclusions: Chinese physician generally equitable. But there are obvious existing To achieve more equitable China, cultivation retention needs keep pace increase service demand among residents. addition, government should pay attention different regions, region.