DefinePK

Abstract

The demand of medical care grows rapidly when the national
economy and living standard are developed. This study analyses the elasticity
of medical care in Hangzhou which is lower than the national average. The target
of current medical reform can solve the problems of the lack of the health resources
and high cost at the lowest level and neglect the higher level demand of the
middle and the better-off. The reform can be trapped in the inefficient situation
just like beginning of NHS of UK. Based on the supply of Hangzhou medical care
in the last thirty four years, the research advises the public hospitals attract
the private capitals to construct the joint medical institutions and hold the
dominant position to break the deadlock of the quality of health care and service
in the current civilian battalion hospitals.