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Primary Health Care in rural China: Post-1978 development

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  • Chen, Pi-Chao
  • Tuan, Chi-Hsien

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Primary Health Care in rural China is examined with particular reference to its development since 1978. The expansion and professionalization of the post-Mao rural health system is described and illustrated with examples from particular communes. The financing of the three-tiered health care system between 1967 and 1978 is described and some of the major problems in implementing current objectives are analyzed.

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  • Chen, Pi-Chao & Tuan, Chi-Hsien, 1983. "Primary Health Care in rural China: Post-1978 development," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 17(19), pages 1411-1417, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:17:y:1983:i:19:p:1411-1417
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    1. Pi-Chao Chen, 1984. "Birth Planning and Fertility Transition," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 476(1), pages 128-141, November.

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