Challenges and experiences in digital health equity: a qualitative exploration of the implementation of the Health Code system in China
China's experience offers two key insights for advancing global digital health equity: first, assessing disparities in access, use, and benefits is essential to develop tailored, differentiated policy measures for diverse user groups; second, establishing a multi-stakeholder governance system, facilitated by the "3 C" framework (Create, Co-design, Collaborate), can promote collaboration and co-creation of inclusive digital health solutions.
Authors
- Daliang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3494-7000)
- Yiqun Xing
- Jiankun Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7855-5477)
- Jingxia Kong
- Minmin Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4569-7185)
- Hongmei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4538-906X)
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Zhejiang Shuren University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02720-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82