Spatio-temporal patterns and determinants of persistent catastrophic health expenditure in China: evidence from the China Family Panel Studies
Financial protection against persistent CHE remains a challenge in China, particularly for rural households, low-income groups, families with chronic diseases, and regions with underdeveloped economies. Policy must prioritize enhancing insurance benefit packages, establishing persistent CHE-linked targeted assistance, and implementing region-specific strategies to address the root causes of health-induced poverty.
Authors
- Zi-xuan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3107-6697)
- K. T. Fan
- Xiaohua Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3328-8496)
- Shuang Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7125-5279)
- Man-ci Zhou
- Jing Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8497-9758)
Institutions
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Beijing Normal University (CN)
- Vanke (China) (CN)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1658120
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Peking University