The equity of health service utilization in less developed areas of China: evidence from Gansu Province

At present, there are still inequities in the utilization of health services in less developed areas of China, especially in the utilization of inpatient services, but the degree of inequity is reduced compared with previous studies. In terms of the fairness of health service utilization level, the inequality degree of rural residents is greater than that of urban residents, and there is a greater discrimination effect. This finding suggests that it needs to develop and implement health equity policies for rural residents to ensure that they are not discriminated against in their access to health services. Equity in the utilization of health services is also monitored and evaluated to ensure the effectiveness of the policies and equal treatment in their implementation.