Health care utilization and affordability among older people following China’s 2009 health reform -- evidence from CHARLS pilot study

摘要

BackgroundIn 2009, China unveiled an ambitious national health care reform program, with the goal of providing equitable and affordable basic health care for everyone. This study was intended to partially fill the knowledge gap in understanding of the demand-side impact on health care utilization and affordability among older people in Zhejiang and Gansu provinces of China.