Investigation of the current state of pension security for rural doctors in several provinces / 中国卫生政策研究

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To investigate the current state of pension security for rural doctors in 12 provinces those have not introduced related policies. Methods:Two counties were chosen in each province. Data was analyzed in terms of coverage, types and intention of pension security for rural doctors in these areas. Results:The study found that the proportion of rural doctors with pension security was 81. 4% in these areas. 57. 1% of rural doctors with pen-sion security had urban and rural pension insurance. Differences exist among these areas. The safeguard level is too low, and the willingness of rural doctors to attend to pension security is not strong enough. Results:The mechanism of pension security for rural doctors must be improved. These areas should implement classified guidance and syn-chronize various models to solve the problem of pension security for rural doctors.