Health and medical service effects of China's health care system reform:Evidence from"comprehensive medical reform"
The deepening of healthcare system reform is a critical step towards building a healthier China.By employing the quasi-natural experiment method on comprehensive health-care reform pilots,we examine the effects of healthcare system reform on Chinese residents'health.Our findings suggest that comprehensive healthcare reform significantly improves resi-dents'subjective and objective health statuses.Moreover,from the perspective of"difficulties in seeking medical attention",our results show that the reform enhances patient satisfaction,approval of medical standards,and the accessibility of medical services.When viewed from the"high medical cost"perspective,the reform has expanded medical insurance coverage and reduced residents'financial burden of healthcare.Our heterogeneous analysis reveals that the compre-hensive healthcare reform has a more significant health impact on urban residents,women,and the elderly,highlighting rural areas as the focus of future healthcare system reform efforts.
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