Development of private medical institutions in Henan province: dilemmas and rationality

Abstract

This paper reviewed the policies on private medical institutions in Henan province since the new healthcare reform.Combined with relevant statistical data, the authors found that conceptual obstacles, policy implementation, lack of unified management and restriction of human resource flow as important constraints of the development of such institutions in the province.In view of this finding, the authors made in-depth study of the development positioning, general role of planning and market functions, as well as support and regulation in parallel of such institutions, in order to promote the healthy and sustainable development of private medical institutions in China. Key words: Henan province; Private medical institutions; Policy analysis; Obstacles