Governing Health in Contemporary China

This book examines the political and policy dynamics of health governance in post-Mao China, shedding much critical light on global health security in general, and in particular human ability to cope with the next pandemic.

List of contents

1. Introduction. 2. Health Governance under Mao (1949-1976) 3. Providing Care for all: Health Care Reforms in Post-Mao China 4. Harnessing the Fourth Horseman: Capacity Building in Disease Control and Prevention 5. Building Ship at Sea: Food and Drug Safety Regulation 6. Conclusions and Implications

About the author

Yanzhong Huang is an Associate Professor at the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University, and a Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also the founding editor of Global Health Governance: The Scholarly Journal for the New Health Security Paradigm.

Summary

This book examines the political and policy dynamics of health governance in post-Mao China, shedding much critical light on global health security in general, and in particular human ability to cope with the next pandemic.

Product details

• Authors: Yanzhong Huang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.06.2014
• EAN: 9781138815667
• ISBN: 978-1-138-81566-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: China Policy Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education