Spatial accessibility and equity of primary healthcare in Zhejiang, China.
Background: Enhancing the accessibility and equity of primary healthcare (PHC) is a crucial objective of China's healthcare reform. However, spatial barriers remain a significant factor contributing to the inequitable access to PHC services among residents. Objective: This study aims to quantify the...
| Publicado en: | International Journal for Equity in Health Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 12 |
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BioMed Central
11/23/2024
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