Trend of Urban-Rural Disparities in Hospital Admissions and Medical Expenditure in China from 2003 to 2011

Abstract

The health insurance coverage has been continually expanding and health service utilization has been substantially improved. Urban-rural disparities have been narrowed but still exist. Therefore, policy-makers should focus on increasing investment and reimbursement levels, developing a uniform standard health insurance system for urban and rural residents and improving the medical assistance system.