Re-discussion on basic medical services connotation in China / 中国卫生政策研究

ABSTRACT

The establishment of basic medical service system is the premise to realize that everyone will have access to basic healthcare rights. This study puts forward the basic medical services concept according to the evolution of basic medical services connotation and status quo of research at domestic and abroad. Based on the four basic characteristics’ “necessity, fairness, accessibility and efficiency”, the paper studies the connotation and governmen-tal responsibilities, and provides policy references for practical work in the future.