Out-of-pocket expenditure for cataract surgery in rural China: a cross-sectional survey combined with hospital administrative data
Financial burden relative to income has decreased after the integration of medical insurance. However, challenges for the 'near poor' population remain. Therefore, not only expand coverage but also optimize insurance benefit design are crucial for enhancing financial protection.
Authors
- Junling Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2960-0830)
- Jack Hennessy
- Xueyan Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2205-665X)
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Beijing Haidian Hospital (CN)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02732-8
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00