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Equity of Health Resource in Guangxi County: Evidence from an Ethnic Minority Region in Western China

In: Proceedings of the 2023 4th International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management (ICMSEM 2023)

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  • Jianying Liu

    (Guilin Medical University)

  • Jiang Tao

    (Guilin Medical University)

  • Shangyu-hui Huang

    (Guilin Medical University
    Guangxi Medical University, Health Policy Research Center (Construction and Cultivation Unit of High-End Think Tank in Guangxi))

Abstract

Background: Equity and efficiency in the distribution of health resources are the fundamental principles defended by the World Health Organization. This study aims to evaluate the fairness of health resources in Guangxi County, an undeveloped ethnic minority region in Western China. Methods: The Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient were calculated to evaluate equity in the population, geographic and economic dimensions. The Theil index was used to measure the fairness of the health resource allocation between the three economic regions. Results: From 2016 to 2020, the total amount of health resources in Guangxi County has increased steadily, and there has been a relatively fair distribution of health resources. The degree of equity according to the geographical area is lower than the population. The equity of health technicians was better than that of hospitals. Conclusion: Distinct regional disparities has existed in the distribution of health resources in Guangxi County, which is mainly reflected in the geographic distribution of health resources. To increase the equity of health resources, the government should comprehensively consider the geographical and demographic factors together in different regions.

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  • Jianying Liu & Jiang Tao & Shangyu-hui Huang, 2024. "Equity of Health Resource in Guangxi County: Evidence from an Ethnic Minority Region in Western China," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Suhaiza Hanim Binti Dato Mohamad Zailani & Kosga Yagapparaj & Norhayati Zakuan (ed.), Proceedings of the 2023 4th International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management (ICMSEM 2023), pages 1327-1340, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6463-256-9_135
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-256-9_135
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