Healthcare consumption and its determinants in China
Keywords:
overall health expenditures, determinants of health expenditure, health consumption, aging of the population, entire population.Abstract
In the majority of countries includes China, the escalating health expenditures have become a major social concern. In China, overall health expenditures continue to increase at a rate faster than the economy, a fact that has become increasingly apparent in the 21st century and has placed a significant burden on the government and the population. Health care costs will continue to climb in tandem with the growing middle class and the aging of the population.
The purpose of the research is to identify the main determinants of health consumption in the selected country of China, and based on the results, provide recommendations.
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