Archive for 12/2024

A Chinese conundrum: Does higher insurance coverage for hospitalization reduce financial protection for patients who need it?

By Xiaoying Zhu (Nossal Institute for Global Health, The University of Melbourne; School of Elderly Care Services and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine)

Background

The hospitalisation rate of residents in China has been steadily rising. In 2018, the annual hospitalization rate reached 18.2%, surpassing the average levels of…

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Growing up with cash transfers: Can prolonged financial support during childhood improve mental health?

By Sara Evans-Lacko (Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science) and Mauricio Avendano (Unisanté, University of Lausanne)

Mental health is profoundly affected by the social and economic conditions in which people live. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), young people’s mental health…

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