Social welfare and economic equality: healthcare expenditure as a moderator
The government should optimize and expand the level and efficiency of social welfare expenditure. For instance, the government could implement a 'universal free medical care' policy. Specific measures may include waiving medical insurance premiums, ensuring full reimbursement, and adopting a 'treatment first, settlement later' system. These initiatives will effectively alleviate the economic burden of health-related issues on families and promote equitable development of family economies. Furthermore, the government should also enhance policies related to employment quality. Such measures will contribute to optimizing the level and efficiency of social welfare expenditure, fostering economic equality, and narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor.
Authors
- G.G. Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9067-4011)
Institutions
- Yangzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1547027
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Care Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- Zhengzhou University
- Yangzhou University