Political Economy of Health Care Development and Reforms in Hong Kong

First published in 1999, this book constitutes a unique account of the development and reform of health care in Hong Kong.

List of contents

1. Conceptualisation of ‘Resources’ for Health Consumption. 2. State Intervention in Health Care. 3. The Medical Profession and Health Care. 4. Health Care Development, 1945-1966. 5. Health Care Development: from 1966 to the Mid-1980s. 6. Reducing Patients’ Access to Public Medical Care. 7. Semi-Private Beds: Enhancing Competition and Choice? 8. Health Insurance and Financing. 9. Promoting Informal Health Care. 10. Conclusions.

About the author

Victor C.W. Wong

Summary

First published in 1999, this book constitutes a unique account of the development and reform of health care in Hong Kong.

Product details

• Authors: Victor C.w. Wong, Wong Victor C.W.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781138337732
• ISBN: 978-1-138-33773-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SELF-HELP / General, Sociology, HEALTH & FITNESS / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Health & personal development, Health, Relationships and Personal development