Description:
This book explores the changing landscapes of commercialisation of medical care in China. First work of its kind, it discusses how the rise of market socialism, coupled with de-collectivisation of agriculture and autonomisation of hospitals in rural and urban China, have fragmented the health service system.
Review Quotes:
'Based on a series of field visits and interviews with health policy makers and medical professionals in China over a period of time, the authors provide an excellent overview of the impact and implications of commercialisation of medical care in China. It is worth reading, for any reader who is interested in the recent health service reforms in China.'
Shanlian Hu, Emeritus Professor of Health Economics, School of Public Health, Fudan University, People's Republic of China