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Qin J, Ou D, Yang Z, Gao X, Zhong Y, Yang W, Wu J, Yang Y, Xia J, Liu Y, Sun J, Deng O. Synergizing economic growth and carbon emission reduction in China: A path to coupling the MFLP and PLUS models for optimizing the territorial spatial functional pattern. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 929:171926. [PMID: 38547991 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Carbon emissions caused by economic growth are the main cause of global warming, but controlling economic growth to reduce carbon emissions does not meet China's conditions. Therefore, how to synergize economic growth and carbon emission reduction is not only a sustainable development issue for China, but also significant for mitigating global warming. The territorial spatial functional pattern (TSFP) is the spatial carrier for coordinating economic development and carbon emissions, but how to establish the TSFP of synergizing economic growth and carbon emission reduction remains unresolved. We propose a decision framework for optimizing TSFP coupled with the multi-objective fuzzy linear programming and the patch-generating land use simulation model, to provide a new path to synergize economic growth and carbon emission reduction in China. To confirm the reliability, we took Qionglai City as the demonstration. The results found a significant spatiotemporal coupling between TSFP and the synergistic states between economic growth and carbon emission reduction (q ≥ 0.8220), which resolves the theoretical uncertainty about synergizing economic growth and carbon emission reduction through the path of TSFP optimization. The urban space of Qionglai City in 2025 and 2030 obtained by the decision framework was 6497.57 hm2 and 6628.72 hm2 respectively, distributed in the central and eastern regions; the rural space was 60,132.92 hm2 and 56,084.97 hm2, concentrated in the east, with a few located in the west; and the ecological space was 71,072.52 hm2 and 74,998.31 hm2, mainly located in the western and southeastern areas. Compared with the TSFP in 2020, the carbon emission intensity of the TSFP obtained by the decision framework was reduced by 0.7 and 4.7 tons/million yuan, respectively, and realized the synergy between economic growth and carbon emission reduction (decoupling index was 0.25 and 0.21). Further confirming that TSFP optimization is an effective way to synergize economic growth and carbon emission reduction, which can provide policy implications for coordinating economic growth and carbon emissions for China and even similar developing countries.
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- Jing Qin
- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Investigation and Monitoring, Protection and Utilization for Cultivated Land Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Investigation and Monitoring, Protection and Utilization for Cultivated Land Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Investigation and Monitoring, Protection and Utilization for Cultivated Land Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Investigation and Monitoring, Protection and Utilization for Cultivated Land Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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Jakovljevic M, Timofeyev Y, Zhuravleva T. The Impact of Pandemic-Driven Care Redesign on Hospital Efficiency. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2024; 17:1477-1491. [PMID: 38855044 PMCID: PMC11162215 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s465167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aims to identify medical care transformations during the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess the economic efficiency of these care transformations. Methods A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviewing and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. The databases used in the search protocol included PubMed, RSCI, and Google Scholar. Results Ten eligible studies in English and one publication in Russian were identified. In general, the following changes in organization of health care processes since 2020 are observed: hospital at home, telemedicine (physician-to-patient), and the adoption of new information communication technologies within physician-to-physician and physician-to-nurse communication. Earlier trends, such as (a) wider use of electronic devices, (b) adoption of Lean techniques, (c) the incorporation of patient and other customer experience feedback, and (d) the implementation of clinical decision support systems and automation of workflow, tend to be preserved. Conclusion The most common changes in hospital care organization and the respective impacts of workflow changes (ie, workflow interventions, redesign, and transformations) on the efficiency of hospital care were summarized and avenues for future research and policy implications were discussed. The pandemic demonstrated a need for building more resilient and adaptive healthcare systems, enhancing crisis preparedness along with rapid and effective responses.
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- UNESCO-TWAS, The World Academy of Sciences, Trieste, Italy
- Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- International Laboratory for Experimental and Behavioural Economics, HSE University, Moscow, Russia
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Liu X, Ben Liu Q. Superior medical resources or geographic proximity? The joint effects of regional medical resource disparity, geographic distance, and cultural differences on online medical consultation. Soc Sci Med 2024; 350:116911. [PMID: 38718439 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Online medical consultation platforms enable patients to seek health advice from physicians across geographic regions. In this study, we analyze patterns of online consultation between patients and physicians. We examine the joint effects of regional medical resource disparity, geographic distance, and cultural differences between patients and physicians on patients' decisions about which physicians they consult online. Using a unique dataset of city-to-city tuples based on 813,684 online consultation records and combining it with region-level data from multiple external sources, we find that while regional medical resource disparity drives patients from medically disadvantaged regions to seek online consultations with physicians from medically advantaged regions, geographic distance and cultural differences tend to constrain these consultations. We also find that cultural differences can amplify the impact of regional medical resource disparity, whereas geographic distance may lessen this effect. Further, we discover that the constraining effect of geographic distance is partly due to the online-to-offline nature of online medical consultations. Moreover, additional analyses suggest that physicians' online reputation and information about physicians' participation on the platform can help alleviate the negative effects of geographic distance and cultural differences. These findings hold significant implications for the allocation of medical resources and the formulation of healthcare policies.
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- Xiaoxiao Liu
- School of Management, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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- College of Business, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Wang J, Xu DR, Zhang Y, Fu H, Wang S, Ju K, Chen C, Yang L, Jian W, Chen L, Liao X, Xiao Y, Wu R, Jakovljevic M, Chen Y, Pan J. Development of the China's list of ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs): a study protocol. Glob Health Res Policy 2024; 9:11. [PMID: 38504369 PMCID: PMC10949688 DOI: 10.1186/s41256-024-00350-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The hospitalization rate of ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) has been recognized as an essential indicator reflective of the overall performance of healthcare system. At present, ACSCs has been widely used in practice and research to evaluate health service quality and efficiency worldwide. The definition of ACSCs varies across countries due to different challenges posed on healthcare systems. However, China does not have its own list of ACSCs. The study aims to develop a list to meet health system monitoring, reporting and evaluation needs in China. METHODS To develop the list, we will combine the best methodological evidence available with real-world evidence, adopt a systematic and rigorous process and absorb multidisciplinary expertise. Specific steps include: (1) establishment of working groups; (2) generations of the initial list (review of already published lists, semi-structured interviews, calculations of hospitalization rate); (3) optimization of the list (evidence evaluation, Delphi consensus survey); and (4) approval of a final version of China's ACSCs list. Within each step of the process, we will calculate frequencies and proportions, use descriptive analysis to summarize and draw conclusions, discuss the results, draft a report, and refine the list. DISCUSSION Once completed, China's list of ACSCs can be used to comprehensively evaluate the current situation and performance of health services, identify flaws and deficiencies embedded in the healthcare system to provide evidence-based implications to inform decision-makings towards the optimization of China's healthcare system. The experiences might be broadly applicable and serve the purpose of being a prime example for nations with similar conditions.
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- Jianjian Wang
- HEOA Group, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, China
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- School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- China National Health Development Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Center for Health Statistics and Information, National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Research Unit of Evidence-Based Evaluation and Guidelines, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU017), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
- World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Translation, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
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- HEOA Group, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
- Institute for Healthy Cities and West China Research Center for Rural Health Development, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Jiao Y, Li Z, Ge W, Jing L, Wu M, Wang T, Sun H, Wang J, Zhang X, van Gelder P. A study on siting of emergency shelters for dam failure floods considering population distribution and weather effects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 914:169901. [PMID: 38184257 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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In recent years, dam failures have occurred frequently because of extreme weather, posing a significant threat to downstream residents. The establishment of emergency shelters is crucial for reducing casualties. The selection of suitable shelters depends on key information such as the number and distribution of affected people, and the effective capacity and accessibility of the shelters. However, previous studies on siting shelters did not fully consider population distribution differences at a finer scale. This limitation hinders the accuracy of estimating the number of affected people. In addition, most studies ignored the impact of extreme rainfall on the effective capacity and accessibility of shelters, leading to a low applicability of the shelter selection results. Therefore, in this study, land-use and land-cover change (LUCC) and nighttime lighting data were used to simulate population distribution and determine the number and distribution of affected people. Qualified candidate shelters were obtained based on screening criteria, and their effective capacity and accessibility information under different weather conditions were quantified. Considering factors such as population transfer efficiency, construction cost and shelter capacity constraints, a multi-objective siting model was established and solved using the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA- II) to obtain the final siting scheme. The method was applied to the Dafangying Reservoir, and the results showed the following: (1) The overall mean relative error (MRE) of the population in the 35 downstream streets was 11.16 %, with good fitting accuracy. The simulation results truly reflect the population distribution. (2) Normal weather screening generated 352 qualified candidate shelters, whereas extreme rainfall weather screening generated 266 candidate shelters. (3) Based on the population distribution and weather factors, four scenarios were set up, with 63, 106, 73, and 131 shelters selected. These two factors have a significant impact on the selection of shelters and the allocation of evacuees, and should be considered in the event of a dam-failure floods.
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- Yutie Jiao
- School of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Yellow River Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Yellow River Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Yellow River Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Yellow River Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 450003, PR China.
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- Yellow River Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 450003, PR China
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Yellow River Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Yellow River Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Yellow River Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China; Yellow River Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Safety and Security Science Group (S3G), Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, Delft 2628 BX, the Netherlands
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Zhang P, Gao J. Party membership and self-assessed health: Evidence from the Communist Party of China. SSM Popul Health 2024; 25:101631. [PMID: 38426031 PMCID: PMC10904268 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2024.101631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Background In some countries, party membership is often associated with returns. We studied the relationship between party membership and self-assessed health. Methods Data were obtained from the 2017 Chinese General Social Survey (N = 11,641). Self-assessed health was defined as the personal evaluation of physical and psychological well-being. Logistic regression was used to explore relevant associations. Results Members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) were more likely than non-CPC respondents to register self-assessments of relatively healthy physical (beta = 0.319, SE = 0.098, P < 0.01, CI: 0.127-0.512) and psychological (beta = 0.257, SE = 0.072, P < 0.01, CI: 0.115-0.399) conditions. Conclusions Previous studies have overlooked the health-related rewards of CPC membership. Reforms to China's public health system can be smoothly implemented probably because of the health benefits accrued to party members.
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- Pengfei Zhang
- School of Management, Minzu University of China, Beijing, 100081, China
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- College of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100107, China
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Faraji M, Sharifi T, Mohammad-Pour S, Javan-Noughabi J, Aboutorabi A, Yousefi S, Jakovljevic M. Out-of-pocket pharmaceutical expenditure and its determinants among Iranian households with elderly members: a double-hurdle model. COST EFFECTIVENESS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION 2024; 22:15. [PMID: 38373969 PMCID: PMC10877920 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-024-00521-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The population of older adults continues to grow in Iran, with pharmaceutical costs as a leading driver of household health-related costs. The present study was conducted to estimate the out-of-pocket pharmaceutical expenditure and its socioeconomic predictors among households with the elderly in Iran. METHOD This study is a secondary analysis using 2019 national household expenditure and income survey data in Iran. The sample size was 9381 households with at least one member older than 65. The double-hurdle model in STATA 16 was used to examine the association between independent variables and households' out-of-pocket pharmaceutical expenditures. RESULTS The mean out-of-pocket pharmaceutical expenditures for each household with elderly member was $8065 per year. There was a positive association between the (female) gender of the household head, urban residence, employment status, insurance expenditure and a higher level of education of the head of the household with the out-of-pocket pharmaceutical expenditures (P < 0.05). The income of elderly households did not affect these expenditures (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the socioeconomic characteristics of elderly families not only influenced their decision to enter the medicine market, but also the rate of medicine purchase. It is helpful to manage and control the pharmaceutical costs among the elderly.
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- Mehran Faraji
- Department of Health Economics, School of Management and Medical Information, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Health Economics, School of Management and Medical Information, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Economics and Management Sciences, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Health Economics, School of Management and Medical Information, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada
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- UNESCO-TWAS, Trieste, 34100, Italy
- Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723099, China
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, 34000, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Zhu Y, Che R, Zong X, Wang J, Li J, Zhang C, Wang F. A comprehensive review on the source, ingestion route, attachment and toxicity of microplastics/nanoplastics in human systems. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 352:120039. [PMID: 38218169 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Microplastics (MPs)/nanoplastics (NPs) are widely found in the natural environment, including soil, water and the atmosphere, which are essential for human survival. In the recent years, there has been a growing concern about the potential impact of MPs/NPs on human health. Due to the increasing interest in this research and the limited number of studies related to the health effects of MPs/NPs on humans, it is necessary to conduct a systematic assessment and review of their potentially toxic effects on human organs and tissues. Humans can be exposed to microplastics through ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact, however, ingestion and inhalation are considered as the primary routes. The ingested MPs/NPs mainly consist of plastic particles with a particle size ranging from 0.1 to 1 μm, that distribute across various tissues and organs within the body, which in turn have a certain impact on the nine major systems of the human body, especially the digestive system and respiratory system, which are closely related to the intake pathway of MPs/NPs. The harmful effects caused by MPs/NPs primarily occur through potential toxic mechanisms such as induction of oxidative stress, generation of inflammatory responses, alteration of lipid metabolism or energy metabolism or expression of related functional factors. This review can help people to systematically understand the hazards of MPs/NPs and related toxicity mechanisms from the level of nine biological systems. It allows MPs/NPs pollution to be emphasized, and it is also hoped that research on their toxic effects will be strengthened in the future.
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- Yining Zhu
- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China
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- Sino-Jan Joint Lab of Natural Health Products Research, School of Traditional Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China; Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China.
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Liu C, Ahmad M, Altalbe A. Anthropological responses to environmental challenges in SAARC nations: A comparative analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0296516. [PMID: 38330089 PMCID: PMC10852318 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships and potential impacts of environmental pollutants, human resources, GDP, sustainable power sources, financial assets, and SAARC countries from 1995 to 2022. Board cointegration tests, D-H causality, cross-sectional reliance (CSD), Saville and Holdsworth Restricted (SHL), and the DSK Appraisal Strategy were among the logical techniques employed to discover long-term connections between these components. Results demonstrate that GDP growth, renewable energy sources (REC), and environmental pollution (ENP) all contribute to SAARC countries' progress. However, future opportunities and HR are negatively impacted by increased ecological pollution. The results of the two-way causality test demonstrate a strong correlation between HR and future possibilities. Opportunities for the SAARC countries are closely related to the growth of total national output, the use of green electricity, and public support sources. Ideas for tackling future projects are presented in the paper's conclusion. These include facilitating financial development, reducing ecological pollution, financing the progress of human resources, and promoting the use of sustainable power sources.
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- Chunyan Liu
- School of Community for Chinese Nation, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Tian Y, Fan L, Zhou M, Du W. Impact of long-term care insurance on health inequality in older adults in China based on the concentration index approach. Int Health 2024; 16:83-90. [PMID: 37039047 PMCID: PMC10759298 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihad025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies have shown that social security would reduce health inequalities. However, little was known about the relationship between long-term care insurance and health inequality. We aimed to evaluate the impact of long-term care insurance on health status and health inequality in older adults using a nationally representative cohort. METHODS Based on four waves of data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2018), we used the staggered difference in difference (DID) design with the order probit regression models and the concentration index approach as well as decomposition analysis to assess the contribution of long-term care insurance towards residents' health status and health inequality in older adults aged ≥65 y. We further used the semi-parametric DID model for robustness testing. RESULTS Long-term care insurance demonstrated its role, improving self-assessed health in the study population (βcoefficient: 0.090, 95% CI 0.087 to 0.092, p<0.001). The estimation results of the semi-parametric DID were consistent with those of the staggered DID. The income-related health concentration index was 0.0005, having a contribution rate of 1.639% to health inequality in older adults. Decomposition analysis revealed that different policies and residential areas were more influential on the observed health inequalities. CONCLUSIONS The findings implied that long-term care insurance has widened the health inequality while improving health status in older adults. Additional investment in more comprehensive insurance coverage and increased accessibility to enhance implementation of long-term care insurance is warranted to close the gap.
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- Yong Tian
- School of Public Health, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou district, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou district, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou district, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Gulou district, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
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Wu W, Long S, Cerda AA, Garcia LY, Jakovljevic M. Population ageing and sustainability of healthcare financing in China. COST EFFECTIVENESS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION 2023; 21:97. [PMID: 38115117 PMCID: PMC10729482 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-023-00505-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In China, the healthcare financing structure involves multiple parties, including the government, society and individuals. Medicare Fund is an important way for the Government and society to reduce the burden of individual medical costs. However, with the aging of the population, the demand of Medicare Fund is increasing. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the sustainability of the healthcare financing structure in the context of population ageing. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this paper is to organize the characteristics of population ageing as well as healthcare financing in China. On this basis, it analyzes the impact mechanism of population ageing on healthcare financing and the sustainability of existing healthcare financing. METHODS This paper mainly adopts the method of literature research and inductive summarization. Extracting data from Health Statistics Yearbook of China and Labor and Social Security Statistics Yearbook of China. Collected about 60 pieces of relevant literature at home and abroad. RESULTS China has already entered a deeply ageing society. Unlike developed countries in the world, China's population ageing has distinctive feature of ageing before being rich. A healthcare financing scheme established by China, composing of the government, society, and individuals, is reasonable. However, under the pressure of population ageing, China's current healthcare financing scheme will face enormous challenges. Scholars are generally pessimistic about the sustainability of China's healthcare financing scheme. CONCLUSIONS Population ageing will increase the expenditure and reduce the income of the Medicare Fund. This will further affect the sustainability of the healthcare financing structure. As a consequence, the state should pay particular attention to this issue and take action to ensure that the Fund continues to operate steadily.
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- Wenqing Wu
- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan.
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
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Chung W, Shin S, Choi E, Kim J. A Case Study on Community Treatment Center for Response to COVID-19 in Korea: Focusing on Surge Capacity 4S Component Analysis and Social Well-Being Perspective. SOCIAL WORK IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 38:387-399. [PMID: 38294156 DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2024.2310322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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In March, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea, the first Community Treatment Center (CTC), which is a motel-type Alternate Care Site (ACS) for mild and asymptomatic patients, was opened. This is a case study of the first Community treatment center prepared to respond to COVID-19. One of the researchers worked as a medical doctor in one of the CTCs operated by the Korean government. The CTC's eight medical staff members were interviewed in-depth one-on-one. Then the data obtained from observation, collection, and interview were triangulated. In this study, it was identified based on the 4S factor that evaluates the surge capacity to meet the medical needs of CTC. And how the CTC was operated from a medical and social welfare perspective and what problems appeared to patients during the operation were analyzed. Three dormitories of a national training center were used as the CTC. Each patient used a room equipped with a toilet, a shower, and a washbasin. Medical staff and government officials with various backgrounds were dispatched. Telemedicine was also used to prevent the spread of infection. The CTC made a significant contribution to both medical and social welfare fields. It provided patients psychological stability in a comfortable environment. But some patients had psychological problems and difficulties involving work and family care. Various efforts in conjunction with participation from social workers are required to reduce these problems.
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- WonSuk Chung
- Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health and Social Welfare, Yuhan University, Bucheon, GyeongGi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Social Welfare, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kaneda Y, Ozaki A, Hashimoto T, Suzuki Y, Saito H, Tanimoto T, Yamashita E, Jakovljevic M. Characteristics of Top-Searched Individuals in Japan's Yen for Docs Conflicts of Interest Database During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cureus 2023; 15:e47264. [PMID: 38021906 PMCID: PMC10655768 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Purpose Transparency in healthcare has led to increased public disclosure of doctors' conflicts of interest, with the "Yen for Docs Database" in Japan emerging as a pivotal source. Nevertheless, there remains ambiguity regarding the backgrounds and influence of highly-searched persons, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary objective of this study was to examine if the database was utilized for its intended purpose in 2021, a year marked by the introduction of vaccines and treatments, the addition of new COVID-19-related data, and the frequent appearances of expert statements in various media outlets. Methods We conducted a descriptive analysis on the 10 most frequently searched individuals in the "Yen for Docs Database" between August 27 and September 23, 2021, and determined the amount of money they received from pharmaceutical companies and other organizations over the four-year period between 2016 and 2019. To characterize frequently searched individuals' academic profiles and appearances in the mass media, we identified their h-index and affiliation, their activity on Twitter, and the number of TV appearances. Results There were 72,904 searches during the study period, with the top person accounting for 4,905 of those searches. All top 10 were male, mostly affiliated with universities and specialists in infectious diseases or related fields. Their median number of COVID-19 articles was five, and the median h-index was 34. Four of these top 10 had Twitter accounts, with followers ranging from 12,000 to 195,000. The median amount received from pharmaceutical entities over four years was $154,930, ranging from $809 to $705,502. Conclusions In the Yen for Docs Database, a significant portion of searches during the COVID-19 pandemic was concentrated on a selected group of healthcare professionals with considerable payments over the years, and they exhibited prominent academic and media profiles. These observations highlight the need for more transparent conflicts of interest disclosure among physicians with public visibility.
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation, Fukushima, JPN
- Public Health, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, JPN
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- Public Health, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, JPN
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- Heart Care, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, JPN
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- Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, JPN
- Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, SRB
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, RUS
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Jakovljevic M, Chang H, Pan J, Guo C, Hui J, Hu H, Grujic D, Li Z, Shi L. Successes and challenges of China's health care reform: a four-decade perspective spanning 1985-2023. COST EFFECTIVENESS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION 2023; 21:59. [PMID: 37649062 PMCID: PMC10469830 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-023-00461-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Chinese health system remains the crucial one for understanding the wider healthcare landscape across the Global South and in particular the leading Emerging Markets. Purpose of our observation was to understand the inner dynamics of mainland Chinese health reforms adopting a lengthy time horizon. We have analysed the public reports and seminal evidence on Chinese of multiple waves of national health reforms taking place since 1980s in terms of medical care and pharmaceuticals provision and financing. Chinese international trade with ASEAN nations and wider South-East Asia is accelerating its growth after the recovery of trade routes. In terms of health sector this means that global demand and supply of medical goods, services and pharmaceuticals remains largely driven by Chinese domestic developments. Furthermore, Chinese domestic manufacturing and sales of decent quality medical devices and services have grown exponentially. Some temporary pitfalls and increasing in rural-urban inequalities in equity of access and affordability of medical care and pharmaceuticals did take place. Despite these difficulties to generate a balanced development strategy for the largest global market, this is a clear path upwards. Further upcoming improvements expanding health insurance coverage are in strong demand for certain layers of the society. Domestic bottleneck weaknesses yet remain manufacturing, import and market penetration of cutting-edge pharmaceuticals such as monoclonal antibodies and targeted oncology agents. Yet some of these obstacles are likely to be overcome in foreseeable future with the adoption of responsible strategies by governmental agencies in health care arena.
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University Faculty of Economics, Tokyo, Japan.
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, 34000, Kragujevac, Serbia.
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.
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- Department of Medical Insurance, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- HEOA Group, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Population Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, SAR, China
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- Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Health Systems Analytics Research Center, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA
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Timofeyev Y, Kaneva M, Jakovljevic M. Editorial: Current questions and challenges in healthcare of the post-socialist countries. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1254898. [PMID: 37655281 PMCID: PMC10465788 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1254898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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- Yuriy Timofeyev
- Department of Strategic and International Management, HSE University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Kim H, Kim EJ. Effects of Senility on Disease Burden: Panel Analysis Using 2010 to 2019 OECD Health Data. Health Serv Insights 2023; 16:11786329231188286. [PMID: 37492858 PMCID: PMC10363890 DOI: 10.1177/11786329231188286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Background In this study, the geniatric status of OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries was measured, and the effects of aging status on disease patterns in each country were quantitatively assessed. A theoretical model explaining the effects was suggested, and the implications were discussed. Methods Data used in this study were the OECD Health Statistics data and WHO Global Burden of Disease data. The values for each country were paired with disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) presented by the WHO and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). A cross-country panel analysis was conducted to analyze the effects of senility on the burden of disease in OECD countries. Results Geniatric status had effects on the burden of disease (P = .048). Total health expenditure significantly reduced the burden of disease (P = .001). In the panel model with YLL (Year of Life Lost) as the outcome variable, geniatric status had twice greater effects on the burden of disease than that in the model with DALY (P = .003). Conclusions In medical insurance-related policies, the characteristics of the disease should be considered. In particular, chronic diseases have not received much attention compared to their risk. However, the disease that actually affects the burden of disease is a disease that becomes chronic and requires long-term treatment rather than a disease with a high fatality rate. And, as a result of this study, the higher the level of resource consumption for treatment in OECD countries, where aging is progressing, the burden of disease was rather reduced. Therefore, if there is institutional support to receive appropriate treatment, it will be possible to reduce the national burden of disease.
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- Heesun Kim
- National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea
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- Health, Welfare, Family and Gender Equality Team, National Assembly Research Service, Seoul, Korea
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Sahoo PM, Rout HS, Jakovljevic M. Contemporary Universal Health Coverage in India - The Case of Federal State of Odisha (Orissa). Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2023; 16:1131-1143. [PMID: 37384257 PMCID: PMC10293795 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s406491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Purpose The present study assessed the awareness of the public about Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), which is a flagship public-funded health insurance scheme of the Government of Odisha. The study also identified its determinants and examined utilisation of the scheme among households in Khordha district of Odisha. Materials and Methods Primary data were collected from randomly chosen 150 households using a pretested structured questionnaire from Balipatana block of Khordha district, Odisha. Descriptive statistics and binomial logistic regression were used to substantiate the objectives. Results The study found that even though 56.70% of the sample households had heard about BSKY, procedure-specific awareness was low. State government organised BSKY health insurance camp was found to be a major source of knowledge among the sample. The regression model had an R2 of 0.414. The Chi2 value showed that the model with predictor variables was a good fit. Caste, gender, economic category, health insurance, and awareness about insurance were significant determinants of BSKY awareness. A majority (79.30%) of the sample had the scheme card with them. However, only 12.60% of the cardholders used the card and only 10.67% received benefits. Mean out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) faced by the beneficiaries is Rs. 15743.59. Among the beneficiaries, 53.80% financed the OOPE from their savings, 38.50% by borrowing, and 7.70% financed the OOPE by both means. Conclusion The study found that even though majority of people had heard about BSKY, they were not aware of its nature, features, and operational procedures. The trend of low benefit received and higher OOPE among the scheme beneficiaries hampers the economic health of the poor. Finally, the study highlighted the need to increase the magnitude of scheme coverage and administrative efficiency.
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- Pragyan Monalisa Sahoo
- Department of Analytical & Applied Economics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Analytical and Applied Economics & RUSA Centre of Excellence in Public Policy and Governance, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751 004, Odisha, India
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Yoon K, Kim HK, Choi M, Lee M, Jakovljevic M. Analyzing the Effectiveness of Data-Linked Projects for Health Promotion in Public Health Centers of South Korea. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2023; 16:1101-1117. [PMID: 37346248 PMCID: PMC10281271 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s413630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study lies in verifying the effectiveness of the health promotion project which the public health center at the local level conducted by systematically linking the health examination results from the Health Insurance Corporation. We intend to emphasize the importance of linking the health-related public data. Methods A survey was conducted to measure the effect of improving health behavior using EQ-5D-5L and demographic variables. Results As a result of the analysis, the residents (3.13) who had experienced the use of public health centers recognized more necessity for the service linked systematically with health checkup data than those (2.93) who had not. In addition, the residents who had experienced the use of public health centers responded that their chronic diseases had improved compared to a year ago (2.78→2.93). Next, those (3.04) who had experienced the services linked with health checkup data recognized that their chronic diseases and health conditions had been improved compared to those (2.81) who had not. However, in EQ-5D-5L, after using the service, mobility showed no difference between those who had used the service and those who had not. Furthermore, even in terms of self-management, daily life, etc., the management ability was further improved compared to those who had not used it, before using the service. Conclusion This study showed the improved health level when the health promotion service of the public health center was provided by systematically linking the health checkup data of the Health Insurance Corporation in Korea. In order to increase the effectiveness of health data-linked projects, it is necessary to prepare guidelines for linking the public health data and to expand the data-linked project. It will be needed to further subdivide the health checkup results to provide customized services, and to secure dedicated personnel to reinforce the system link.
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- Kichan Yoon
- The Institute for Democracy, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Yang-Pyeong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, College of Health Science, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR R&E Center for Learning Health Systems, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St Petersburg, 195251, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, 194-0298, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, 34000, Serbia
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Park S, Kim HK, Lee HJ, Choi M, Lee M, Jakovljevic M. Strategic management and organizational culture of medical device companies in relation to corporate performance. J Med Econ 2023:1-23. [PMID: 37300440 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2023.2224168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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AIMS Strategies focus on securing the competitiveness of medical device corporations by strengthening their organizational capabilities, which, in turn, ensure their continuous development. This study aims to investigate both management strategies and organizational culture, which may affect the performance of these companies, and analyzes the influence of education and training investment. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used data from the 3rd to 6th Human Capital Corporate Panel surveys by the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training as well as data from the Korea Information Service and 6,112 workers and 260 companies were analyzed. For the analysis, management strategy and organizational culture were set as independent variables, and corporation performance was set as the dependent variable. Additionally, investment in education and training was set as a control variable between the independent and dependent variables. Corporate performance was analyzed by dividing into organizational satisfaction and organizational commitment. RESULTS Differentiation strategy and innovative culture had a positive (+) effect on organizational satisfaction, while cost leadership strategy and hierarchical culture had a negative (-) effect. On the other hand, in the case of interaction with education and training investment, cost leadership strategy and hierarchical culture had a positive (+) effect, while differentiation strategy and innovation culture had a negative (-) effect. In organizational commitment, innovation culture had a positive (+) effect, and hierarchical culture had a negative (-) effect. In the case of interaction with investment in education and training, only the hierarchical culture had a positive (+) effect. CONCLUSIONS The innovation culture positively influenced the performance of medical device companies. Furthermore, cost leadership strategy, hierarchical culture, education and training investment improved the corporate performance of these companies. To enhance corporate performance, these companies should create an innovation culture and invest in education and training in accordance with the organizational culture.
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- Sewon Park
- Department of Medical Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
- National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Yang-Pyeong, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, College of Health Science, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
- BK21 FOUR R&E Center for Learning Health Systems, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251, St Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo 194-0298, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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Kosaka M, Ozaki A, Kaneda Y, Saito H, Yamashita E, Murayama A, Mamada H, Tanimoto T, Jakovljevic M. Generic drug crisis in Japan and changes leading to the collapse of universal health insurance established in 1961: the case of Kobayashi Kako Co. Ltd. COST EFFECTIVENESS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION 2023; 21:35. [PMID: 37259132 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-023-00441-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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- Medical Governance Research Institute, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Breast and Thryoid Surgery, Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation, Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Medical Governance Research Institute, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Governance Research Institute, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Medical Governance Research Institute, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
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Jakovljevic M, Kozlova O, Makarova M, Neklyudova N, Pyshmintseva O. Partial Contribution of Socioeconomic Factors to the Mortality Rate of the Working-Age Population in Russia. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1507. [PMID: 37239793 PMCID: PMC10217853 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11101507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This study's relevance lies in the need to assess the role of socioeconomic, medical, and demographic factors on working-age population mortality in Russia. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the methodological tools for the assessment of the partial contribution of the most important factors that determine the dynamics of the mortality of the working-age population. Our hypothesis is that the factors determining the socioeconomic situation in the country affect the level and dynamics of mortality of the working-age population, but to a different extent in each separate period. To analyse the impact of the factors, we used official Rosstat data for the period from 2005 to 2021. We used the data that reflect the dynamics of socioeconomic and demographic indicators, including the dynamics of mortality of the working-age population in Russia as a whole and in its 85 regions. First, we selected 52 indicators of socioeconomic development and then grouped them into four factor blocks (working conditions, health care, life security, living standards). To reduce the level of statistical noise, we carried out a correlation analysis, which allowed us to narrow down the list to 15 key indicators with the strongest association with the mortality rate of the working-age population. The total period of 2005-2021 was divided into five segments of 3-4 years each, characterising the picture of the socioeconomic state of the country during the period under consideration. The socioeconomic approach used in the study made it possible to assess the extent to which the mortality rate was influenced by the indicators adopted for analysis. The results of this study show that over the whole period, life security (48%) and working conditions (29%) contributed most to the level and dynamics of mortality in the working-age population, while factors determining living standards and the state of the healthcare system accounted for much smaller shares (14% and 9%, respectively). The methodological apparatus of this study is based on the application of methods of machine learning and intelligent data analysis, which allowed us to identify the main factors and their share in the total influence on the mortality rate of the working-age population. The results of this study show the need to monitor the impact of socioeconomic factors on the dynamics and mortality rate of the working-age population in order to improve the effectiveness of social programme. When developing and adjusting government programmes to reduce mortality in the working-age population, the degree of influence of these factors should be taken into account.
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo 194-0298, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Institute of Economics, Urals Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 620014 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Economics, Urals Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 620014 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Economics, Urals Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 620014 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Economics, Urals Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 620014 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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Ren B, He Q, Ma J, Zhang G. A preliminary analysis of global neonatal disorders burden attributable to PM 2.5 from 1990 to 2019. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 870:161608. [PMID: 36649767 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prenatal fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure is related to various neonatal diseases (ND). However, data and studies assessing the neonatal disease burden caused by PM2.5 at the global level are limited, especially comparing countries with various socioeconomic development levels. We, therefore, assessed three-decades spatiotemporal changes in neonatal disease burden from 1990 at a national level, combined with the socio-demographic index (SDI). METHODS We extracted statistics from the Global Burden of Disease Study database for this retrospective study, and analyzed differences in the age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) of ND and five sub-causes related to PM2.5 by gender, nationality, and SDI. To describe the trend of ASMR, the Joinpoint model was adopted to predict the annual percentage change (APC) and the average annual percentage changes (AAPCs). We executed the Gaussian process regression model to predict the relevance between SDI and ASMR. RESULTS The ND burden associated with PM2.5 kept rising since 1990, especially in low-middle SDI regions, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, and the sex ratio of ASMR was >1 at the global level and all five SDI regions. The leading cause of death was neonatal preterm birth. The global ASMR level of ND was 2.09 per 100,000 population in 2019 and AAPCs was 0.91 (98 % CI: 0.28, 1.55) meanwhile AAPCs decreased with rising SDI levels. The decreasing trend of ASMR in ND was detected in regions with higher SDI, such as North America, Europe, and Australasia. CONCLUSIONS In the past three decades, the global burden of ND related to PM2.5 has ascended considerably in lower SDI regions hence PM2.5 is still considered a notable environmental hazard factor for newborn diseases.
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- Bingbing Ren
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China.
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Pu F, Li C, Zhang X, Cao X, Yang Z, Hu Y, Xu X, Ma Y, Hu K, Liu Z. Transition of cooking fuel types and mortality risk in China, 1991-2015. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 869:161654. [PMID: 36702279 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The decision for household cooking fuel choice is a complex and multi-dimensional process. This study aims to: 1) examine the trend of cooking fuel types during past decades; and 2) examine the association between switching from polluting to clean fuels for cooking and mortality risk. METHODS This analysis included data on 39,359 participants from 9 waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) (1991-2015). Participants with consistent polluting fuel use and with the polluting-to-clean transition were identified. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the trend of clean fuel use from 1991 to 2015. Propensity score matching was used to address the data imbalance and confounding factors and Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the association. RESULTS We found an increasing trend of clean fuel use after adjusting for potential confounders in the full sample (OR = 56.89, 95 % CI: 48.17, 67.19), which appeared to be more pronounced for those in rural areas and with low socioeconomic status. Switching from polluting to clean fuels was associated with a 75 % lower risk of mortality (HR = 0.25, 95 % CI: 0.11, 0.54). These associations became more pronounced during the lag period from 9 to 15 years. CONCLUSIONS The transition from polluting to clean cooking fuels reduced excess deaths in China, particularly over a long period. Our findings support the increasing implementation of clean fuels and call for more efforts to improve its universal service, especially in rural and low socioeconomic status areas, to minimize health inequality.
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- Fan Pu
- School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, The Key Laboratory of Intelligent Preventive Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, The Key Laboratory of Intelligent Preventive Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, The Key Laboratory of Intelligent Preventive Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, The Key Laboratory of Intelligent Preventive Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, The Key Laboratory of Intelligent Preventive Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, The Key Laboratory of Intelligent Preventive Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, The Key Laboratory of Intelligent Preventive Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Zhu X, Yang Y. The pollution reduction effect of official turnover: evidence from China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 868:161459. [PMID: 36681339 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Under the political system with Chinese characteristics, the turnover of regional officials becomes a norm. So the uncertainty generated by the turnover of officials can often have an impact on the pollution emissions of regional enterprises. This paper examines the impact of official turnover on corporate pollution emissions using the Chinese industrial enterprise database and pollution emission database from 2004 to 2014 in China, while matching urban panel data of prefecture-level cities. The empirical study finds that official turnover significantly reduces the pollution emission of enterprises in that year, while the effect of official turnover from economically developed to economically backward regions and from economically backward to economically developed regions on enterprises' pollution emissions is significantly different. Also, this paper finds that the turnover of officials has a short-term effect on the reduction of corporate pollution emissions. The pollution abatement effect of official turnover is more pronounced in non-resource cities and non-state enterprises. Further analysis reveals that the pollution reduction effect of official turnover is more pronounced when the age of officials is greater than the promotion age threshold of 54 years. Finally, a series of robustness tests were conducted in this paper, while the Heckman two-step method was used to test for endogeneity, and the conclusions reached remained consistent with the benchmark regression.
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- Xingwang Zhu
- College of Economics, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Economics, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Risk, lifestyle and non-communicable diseases of poverty. Global Health 2023; 19:13. [PMID: 36864476 PMCID: PMC9978269 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-023-00914-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Common discourse in public health and preventive medicine frames non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, as diseases of 'lifestyle'; the choice of terminology implies that their prevention, control and management are amenable to individual action. In drawing attention to global increases in the incidence and prevalence of non-communicable disease, however, we increasingly observe that these are non-communicable diseases of poverty. In this article, we call for the reframing of discourse to emphasize the underlying social and commercial determinants of health, including poverty and the manipulation of food markets. We demonstrate this by analysing trends in disease, which indicate that diabetes- and cardiovascular-related DALYS and deaths are increasing particularly in countries categorized as low-middle to middle levels of development. In contrast, countries with very low levels of development contribute least to diabetes and document low levels of CVDs. Although this might suggest that NCDs track increased national wealth, the metrics obscure the ways in which the populations most affected by these diseases are among the poorest in many countries, and hence, disease incidence is a marker of poverty not wealth. We also illustrate variations in five countries - Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, India and Nigeria - by gender, and argue that these differences are associated with gender norms that vary by context rather than sex-specific biological pathways.We tie these trends to shifts in food consumption from whole foods to ultra-processed foods, under colonialism and with continued globalization. Industrialization and the manipulation of global food markets influence food choice in the context of limited household income, time, and household and community resources. Other factors that constitute risk factors for NCDs are likewise constrained by low household income and the poverty of the environment for people with low income, including the capacity of individuals in sedentary occupations to engage in physical activity. These contextual factors highlight extremely limited personal power over diet and exercise. In acknowledging the importance of poverty in shaping diet and activity, we argue the merit in using the term non-communicable diseases of poverty and the acronym NCDP. In doing so, we call for greater attention and interventions to address structural determinants of NCDs.
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Wen J, Li M, Jiang Y. Cost effectiveness of innovative anti-cancer drugs and reimbursement decisions in China. HEALTH POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2023.100742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Xu X, Huang X. Risk Characteristics of Catastrophic Health Expenditure in Multidimensional Borderline Poor Households in China. Healthc Policy 2023; 16:15-29. [PMID: 36636036 PMCID: PMC9830416 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s382812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Ending poverty and realizing common prosperity are the essential requirements for the localization of Marxism in China. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the post-poverty era further aggravates the risk of catastrophic health expenditure for borderline poor households and increases the uncertainty of returning to poverty due to illness, potentially undermining decades of hard-won efforts to eradicate poverty in China. Methods Based on the latest data released by China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) database, this paper uses the Logit model to empirically explore the risk characteristics of catastrophic health expenditure of multidimensional borderline poor households based on identifying multidimensional borderline poor households. Results The results show that factors such as family income level, child support, and medical insurance have different impacts on catastrophic health expenditure, and the risk of catastrophic health expenditure of multidimensional borderline poor households is much higher than that of non- multidimensional borderline poor households, and there is a certain difference between urban and rural areas. Discussion The government should strengthen and improve the social security system and health service system, such as medical insurance, and more resources should be allocated to multidimensional borderline poor households, especially in rural areas.
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- Xiaocang Xu
- School of Economics and Management, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, People’s Republic of China
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, 999078, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Xiuquan Huang, Email
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Jakovljevic M, Kumagai N, Ogura S. Editorial: Global population aging - Health care, social and economic consequences, volume II. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1184950. [PMID: 37139362 PMCID: PMC10150406 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1184950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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OBJECTIVES To conduct a comprehensive literature review on the state of population aging, healthcare financing, and provision in India. METHODS To obtain relevant records in the Indian context, multiple publications were searched from databases, such as Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Medline/PubMed, JSTOR, and Google Scholar using the following keywords: "Population Ageing," "Population Aging," "Health System," "Demographic Dividend," "Non-communicable Diseases," "Double Burden of Diseases," "Health Spending," "Sustainable Health Financing," and "Health Coverage." Data on different health indices were collected from different websites of the government of India and international organizations (e.g. World Bank, UN, WHO, and Statista). RESULTS As people live longer, India faces a double burden of disease, with the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) amidst the presence of widespread communicable diseases. The combined problem of the double burden of diseases and population aging poses a severe sustainability challenge for its healthcare financing and the entire health system. Healthcare financing based on progressive taxation and large-scale prepayment coverage is an effective solution for sustaining the health system. However, due to the prevalence of indirect taxes, India's tax system is regressive. Hence, community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes can be a feasible solution to cover the large mass of poor working in the informal sector. CONCLUSIONS India needs to address the alterations in its healthcare needs and demands brought on by the advancing demographic shift. To achieve so, the country's healthcare system must be reformed to accommodate strong national policies focusing on universal access to critical care especially geriatric and palliative care.
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- Department of Analytical & Applied Economics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University Faculty of Economics, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Jakovljevic M, Chang H, Kumagai N. Editorial: Global excellence in health economics: Asia and Australasia. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1172632. [PMID: 37033066 PMCID: PMC10080159 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1172632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- *Correspondence: Mihajlo Jakovljevic
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- First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Economics, Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Timofeyev Y, Dremova O, Jakovljevic M. The impact of transparency constraints on the efficiency of the Russian healthcare system: systematic literature review. J Med Econ 2023; 26:95-109. [PMID: 36537319 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2022.2160608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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There is an ongoing debate among researchers and policy-makers on how to make transparency a powerful tool of healthcare systems. This study addresses how the availability and accessibility of information about medical services to the general population affects healthcare outcomes in Russia. A systematic review was conducted and reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviewing and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Transparency indicators of health facilities used in the world's most efficient healthcare systems are also reviewed. Although the increase of transparency in the Russian healthcare system is considered as a tool for improving its efficiency, very little has been done to improve the actual level of transparency. The existing institutional specifics of the Russian healthcare system impose serious restrictions on acceptable levels of transparency. In the reviewed empirical Russian studies, transparency is often viewed simplistically as either information available on the websites of medical organizations or issues related to the amount of accessible indicators of compulsory medical statistical reporting. The novelty of this study consists in (a) reviewing the most recent studies on the topic and (b) including studies in Russian in the analysis. We elaborate on general and specific policy implications for improving transparency-driven outcomes in the Russian healthcare system.
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Jakovljevic M, Verhaeghe N, Souliotis K, Krstic K. Editorial: Challenges of pharmacoeconomics in global health arena-Contemporary momentum in the early 2020s. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1189671. [PMID: 37124830 PMCID: PMC10133688 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1189671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- *Correspondence: Mihajlo Jakovljevic
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Interuniversity Centre for Health Economics Research, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Interuniversity Centre for Health Economics Research, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Corinth, Greece
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Jakovljevic M, Wang L, Adhikari C. Editorial: Asian health sector growth in the next decade-Optimism despite challenges ahead. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1150917. [PMID: 36891329 PMCID: PMC9986597 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1150917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, Russia.,Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Public Health, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University Waco, TX, United States
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- Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG), Gandhinagar, India.,Department of Public Health, School of Health and Allied Sciences (SHAS), Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal
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Jakovljevic M, Mouselli S, Al Ahdab S, Hammoudi Halat D. Editorial: Does healthcare financing explain different healthcare system performances and responses to COVID-19? Front Public Health 2022; 10:1062425. [PMID: 36407993 PMCID: PMC9670150 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1062425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia,Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan,Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia,*Correspondence: Mihajlo Jakovljevic
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- Faculty of Business Administration, Arab International University Daraa, Daraa, Syria
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, AlBaath University Homs, Homs, Syria
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Jakovljevic M, Groot W, Souliotis K. Editorial: Health care financing and affordability in the emerging global markets, Volume II. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1054409. [PMID: 36388299 PMCID: PMC9647898 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1054409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St Petersburg, Russia,Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan,Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia,*Correspondence: Mihajlo Jakovljevic
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Center, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands,Top Institute Evidence-Based Education Research, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Tripoli, Greece,Health Policy Institute, Athens, Greece
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Jakovljevic M, Lu K. Editorial: Big data shaping clinical trial landscape-Greater role for pharmacoeconomics in Asia. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1037082. [PMID: 36388382 PMCID: PMC9644335 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1037082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia,Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan,Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia,*Correspondence: Mihajlo Jakovljevic ;
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- University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia, SC, United States
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Shao Y, Zha S, Qin M, Zhu Q, Yang X, Yang C, Wang X, Zhang Y, Yang W, Zhou K, Li Y, Tang X, Yu Q. Prevalence and correlates of cigarette smoking among Dulong adults in China: A cross-sectional survey in 2020. Front Public Health 2022; 10:973583. [PMID: 36311566 PMCID: PMC9608327 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.973583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background The Dulong people are one of the minorities in China with the lowest population. In recent years, the lifestyle of the Dulong people has also changed drastically due to income growth and urbanization. This study aims to identify cigarette smoking prevalence and potential risk factors among Dulong adults in China. Methods This study was conducted among 1,018 adults based on the Dulong Health Status Investigation and Evaluation (DHSIE) in Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County of Yunnan province, Southwest China. A cross-sectional design and face-to-face questionnaire were used to collect cigarette smoking habits and demographic information. Data were weighted by post-stratification weights according to the age and gender composition of Dulong resident. We also analyzed univariate and multivariate unconditional logistic regression to explore current smoking correlates. Results The weighted prevalence of ever-smoking, currently smoking, and formerly smoking among Dulong adults is 31.3, 27.7, and 3.6%, respectively. The prevalence of ever-smoking and currently smoking among male participants (57.0 and 50.6%) is much higher than that of female participants (4.0 and 3.4%). Nearly 60% of ever-smokers and current smokers smoked more than 20 cigarettes per day, which are higher than former smokers (35.2%). Among current smokers, 33.1% relapsed, and 28.3% intend to quit smoking. By adjusting for potential confounding variables, multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that male participants (OR = 48.982, 95% CI: 25.026-95.869) and current drinkers (OR = 4.450, 95% CI: 2.556-7.746) are more likely to be current smokers. On the contrary, current smokers are also more likely to be exposed to secondhand smoke (OR = 4.269, 95% CI: 2.330-7.820) and have a higher risk of chronic respiratory disease (OR = 4.955, 95% CI: 1.669-14.706). Conclusion Cigarette smoking is highly prevalent among the Dulong people in Southwest China. An appropriate and effective tobacco control strategy is an urgent need for this population.
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- Ying Shao
- Division for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, China
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- Division for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, China
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- Executive Office, Yunnan Institute of Endemic Disease Control, Dali, China,*Correspondence: Mingfang Qin
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- Division for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, China
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- Division for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, China
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- Division for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, China
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- Department for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Nujiang Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lushui, China
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- Executive Office, Gonshan County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Gongshan, China
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- Department for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Nujiang Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lushui, China
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- Executive Office, Gonshan County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Gongshan, China
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- Executive Office, Gonshan County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Gongshan, China
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- Division for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, China
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- Division for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Disease, Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, China
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Yu H, Peng Y, Pu L. Study on the Impact of Government Health Expenditure Equity on Residents' Health Level in the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle of China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12758. [PMID: 36232058 PMCID: PMC9566478 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND When the global COVID-19 epidemic continues to spread, residents pay more attention to their health. This paper studies the relationship between the equity of government health expenditure and the health level of residents. METHODS The Theil index and a principal component analysis were used to measure the equity of government health expenditure and the health level of residents in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle. Then, an empirical study on the relationship between the equity of government health expenditure and the health level of residents in this region was conducted with the System GMM model. RESULTS 1. The Theil index rose from 0.0115 in 2015 to 0.0231 in 2017 and gradually decreased to 0.0106 in 2020. 2. The overall health level of residents showed an upward trend, rising from 1.95 in 2015 to 2.33 in 2017, then remained high and fluctuated slightly. 3. There was a positive correlation between the Theil index and the health level of residents at a significance level of 1% (β = 0.903, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS 1. The Theil index was close to 0, indicating that the equity of government health expenditure in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle was generally good. 2. The health level of residents in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle had improved compared to before. 3. The fairer the government's health expenditure, the higher the residents' health level.
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- Haidong Yu
- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Public Health Security, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Public Health Security, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
- Research Center for Public Health Security, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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Alharbi A. Knowledge, attitude and practice toward the mHealth app Mawid: a cross-sectional study. Int Health 2022; 15:342-350. [PMID: 36107975 PMCID: PMC10153561 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihac062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT
Background
The Mawid app is a mobile appointment system that may improve access to primary healthcare services in Saudi Arabia. This study investigates the Saudis’ level of knowledge of the Mawid app, their attitude towards it and their practice or use of it.
Methods
A cross-sectional design was used. The data were collected using an online survey via Google Forms from April to May 2021. Linear regression and binomial logit models were used to answer the research questions.
Results
A total of 916 responses were collected. There were significant effects of gender, age, marital status, occupation, income and region on knowledge scores (p<0.05). Higher knowledge scores predict greater agreement that the Mawid app facilitates access to health services (p<0.001). The probability of using the app is predicted to be greater among individuals who agree that the Mawid app facilitates access to care (p<0.001). The probability of using the app is predicted to be higher among individuals who have a higher frequency of using primary health centres (p<0.001).
Conclusions
The Ministry of Health has declared eHealth as a transformational enabler for patient-centric care. This study found that the Mawid app facilitated access and improved healthcare services. Knowledge positively influences attitudes toward the app and subsequently its use.
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- Abeer Alharbi
- Health Administration Department, Business Administration College, King Saud University , P.O.Box 145111, Riyad 11451 , Saudi Arabia
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Allahham L, Mouselli S, Jakovljevic M. The quality of Syrian healthcare services during COVID-19: A HEALTHQUAL approach. Front Public Health 2022; 10:970922. [PMID: 36033782 PMCID: PMC9403656 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.970922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Syria is a developing country that face enormous healthcare challenges that aggravated with the outbreak of COVID-19. In the study, we evaluate the perceived healthcare service quality based on hospital type, public and private, using five HEALTHQUAL dimensions. We find that service quality in Syrian private hospitals is perceived better that in public hospitals. However, neither type of hospitals scores exceptionally high in any of the examined HEALTHQUAL dimensions. On the contrary, both hospitals score extremely low in the Improvement dimension. We argue that crowdedness environment, medical staff availability and their low salaries, pricing policies as well as the health insurance system, are to blame for such low perceived quality.
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- Lilas Allahham
- Faculty of Business Administration, Arab International University, Daraa, Syria
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- Faculty of Business Administration, Arab International University, Daraa, Syria,*Correspondence: Sulaiman Mouselli ;
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, Russia,Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Chiyoda, Japan,Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Jakovljevic M, Pallegedara A, Vinayagathasan T, Kumara AS. Editorial: Inequality in healthcare utilization and household spending in developing countries. Front Public Health 2022; 10:970819. [PMID: 36016898 PMCID: PMC9397501 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.970819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St Petersburg, Russia,Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan,Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia,*Correspondence: Mihajlo Jakovljevic
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- Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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Jakovljevic M, Ogura S. Editorial: Insights in health economics: 2021. Front Public Health 2022; 10:966741. [PMID: 35958836 PMCID: PMC9361731 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.966741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- *Correspondence: Mihajlo Jakovljevic
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Wu W, Zhang P, Zhu D, Jiang X, Jakovljevic M. Environmental Pollution Liability Insurance of Health Risk and Corporate Environmental Performance: Evidence From China. Front Public Health 2022; 10:897386. [PMID: 35832274 PMCID: PMC9271666 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.897386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Environmental pollution liability insurance (EPLI) is a type of insurance purchased by an enterprise to compensate the loss of the victims in the event of an environmental pollution incident. Although EPLI can realize the post-treatment of environmental pollution to a certain extent, there is still less understanding of whether EPLI can improve the environmental performance of enterprises. This study takes A-share listed companies in heavily polluting industries as the research object, determines the treatment group samples according to the Insurance coverage list published by the Ministry of Environmental Protection in 2014 and 2015, and then constructs the empirical test model. In order to ensure that there is no sample selection bias, the PSM method is used to preprocess the samples in this study to ensure the robustness of the conclusions. The empirical tests show that EPLI can significantly improve corporate environmental performance. Further analysis showed that higher public visibility is conducive to the positive environmental effects of EPLI. Compared with state-owned enterprises, non-state-owned enterprises have more significant implementation effects after introducing EPLI. On further examination, the result indicates that environmental pollution liability insurance can improve environmental performance by alleviating corporate financing constraints. The findings of this paper enrich the theory of the economic impact of environmental pollution liability insurance, which has some meaningful theoretical guidance for enterprises and policy makers.
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- Wenqing Wu
- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- School of International Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- *Correspondence: Xin Jiang
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University Chiyoda, Chiyoda, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
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Timofeyev Y, Jakovljevic M. Editorial: Fraud and Corruption in Healthcare. Front Public Health 2022; 10:921254. [PMID: 35719660 PMCID: PMC9204141 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.921254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, Russia.,Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Sapkota B, Palaian S, Shrestha S, Ozaki A, Mohamed Ibrahim MI, Jakovljevic M. Gap analysis in manufacturing, innovation and marketing of medical devices in the Asia-Pacific region. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2022; 22:1043-1050. [PMID: 35658768 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2022.2086122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Although similar in many aspects of manufacturing and regulatory provisions to medicines, medical devices have their provisions and attract considerable investments in manufacturing and innovation. While the U.S. holds the leading global position in the devices market, Asia Pacific (APAC) countries like China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea have proved tremendous market potential holding top ten positions. Still, many APAC countries are import-reliant due to hurdles in technological innovation and regulatory provisions. AREAS COVERED The review aimed to explore those predictors or hurdles and analyzed these to enhance the region's export capacity gradually. EXPERT OPINION Policymakers in APAC countries with no device manufacturing and health technology assessment capacities would be benefited from the review. The findings showed the presence of a gap in manufacturing, innovation, and marketing of devices within the APAC region and between APAC and western countries. Stringent regulatory measures and quality indicators are still lacking in many APAC nations, and there is an urgent need to harmonize regulatory standards. Being a region constituting over one-third of the global population, a considerable investment in innovation, manufacturing, and establishing quality standards is urgently needed among APAC countries to ensure an adequate supply of quality medical devices.
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- Binaya Sapkota
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nobel College, Affiliated to Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation, Iwaki, Japan.,Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.,Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University Faculty of Economics, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
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Prasert V, Thavorncharoensap M, Vatcharavongvan P. Acceptance and willingness to pay under the different COVID-19 vaccines: A contingent valuation method. Res Social Adm Pharm 2022; 18:3911-3919. [PMID: 35691798 PMCID: PMC9167635 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background The COVID-19 vaccine is recognized as a novel tool in the battle against COVID-19. Recently, there were several types of vaccines that have a different effectiveness and safety profile. Understanding the vaccine acceptance and willingness to pay (WTP) are essential to develop a strategic plan to increase the rate of COVID-19 vaccination uptake. Objectives To assess the acceptance and WTP for a COVID-19 Vaccine in Thailand using the contingent valuation method (CVM). Additionally, to identify the factors that affect the acceptance and the amount of WTP for a COVID-19 Vaccine. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey using a payment card approach with open-ended questions during September 2021. Three hypothetical COVID-19 vaccines (Vaccines A, B, and C) in two scenarios were employed. Data were collected from 752 people. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to assess the predictors of vaccine acceptance. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze factors associated with the maximum amount WTP for a vaccine. Results Of 742 respondents, the highest acceptance was vaccine C (70.71%), followed by B (17.72%) and A (11.57%). Similarly, 53.87%, 41.44%, and 36.21% of the respondents expressed WTP for vaccine C, B and A, respectively. The maximum amount WTP for vaccine C was US$46, followed by B (US$35) and A (US$32). Factors affecting acceptance included monthly salary, region of residence, education, perceived risk of COVID-19 infection, knowledge and attitude about the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, monthly salary, region of residence, education and knowledge on COVID-19 vaccine were related to maximum amount WTP. Conclusion Acceptance and WTP depends on vaccine characteristics. Educational campaigns should be implemented to improve people's awareness, knowledge, and attitude towards COVID-19 vaccines to increase the vaccines' acceptance. To increase the rate of vaccination, the Thai government needs to allow freedom of choice on vaccines, while considering effectiveness and safety issues.
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- Vanida Prasert
- Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Thailand.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Thailand
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Smithers D, Waitzkin H. Universal health coverage as hegemonic health policy in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods analysis. Soc Sci Med 2022; 302:114961. [PMID: 35527089 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Universal health coverage (UHC) has become an influential global health policy. This study asked whether and to what extent UHC became a "hegemonic" health policy. The article consists of three parts: a historical timeline of UHC's rise, a bibliometric analysis of UHC in the literature, and a qualitative thematic analysis of how UHC is defined and the thematic content of those definitions. The roots of UHC can be traced to policies enacted by international financial institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the latter half of the twentieth century. These policies caused the debt of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to rise precipitously and led the same IFIs and other institutions like the World Health Organization to become involved in the development and restructuring of health systems. UHC was presented as the leading method for financing development of health systems. As the bibliometric analysis shows, UHC has come to predominate in the literature around health system reforms. The thematic analysis based on a random selection of papers obtained in the bibliometric component of the study shows that often the term is not defined or only poorly defined. There is wide variation in the definitions, with many papers mentioning concepts such as quality, access, and equity without further clarification. Usually, papers define UHC to include tiering of benefits, with discussions of financing that focus on preventing "catastrophic [individual] expenditures" rather than discussing universal budgeting of a national health care system or national health insurance. We conclude that UHC has become hegemonic within global health policy, to the exclusion of discussions about other approaches to the transformation of health systems that are not predominately based on insurance coverage such as Health Care for All system, a system which provides equal services for the entire population.
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- Daniel Smithers
- Boston University School of Medicine, 72 E Concord St, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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- University of New Mexico, Department of Sociology and Health Sciences Center, 801 Encino Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA.
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Bala MM, Singh S, Kumar N, Janor H. Predicting key drivers for health care expenditure growth in the Middle East region: a Grossman-PLS modeling approach. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2022; 22:1021-1031. [PMID: 35491846 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2022.2073222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Numerous studies have provided evidence to the literature on the demand side of the determinants of health-care expenditure by employing the Grossman model. However, understanding the supply side of the determinants of health-care expenditure will be of crucial importance for improving health outcomes. METHODS This study has used panel data for 15 Middle-East region countries for the time period of 2000-2016 Initially, Grossman's model of the demand for care is estimated. Furthermore, a Parallel model of the supply of care is estimated for contradistinction analysis. Finally, an integrated partial least square structural equation model is being developed. RESULTS Results show that the relative wage rate and aging variables are the only indicators that are statistically significant with theoretically consistent signs as postulated by Grossman's theoretical model. The opposite is true with schooling and the proxy of the medical care relative prices. However, in the parallel model, all the four drivers of the demand for care are statistically significant determinants of health-care spending. CONCLUSIONS Therefore, expansion of health insurance coverage particularly for the elderly cohort of the population could be a promising mechanism to boost the demand for care and eventually improve health outcomes.
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- Muhammad Muazu Bala
- School of Liberal Arts and Basic Sciences, Department of Economics, SRM University-AP, Amaravati, India
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- Department of Commerce, School of Entrepreneurship and Management Studies, SRM University-AP, Amaravati, India
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- Amity School of Business, Amity University, Noida, India
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- Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
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Jakovljevic M, Lamnisos D, Timofeyev Y, Khan HN, Ranabhat CL, Godman B. Editorial: Emerging Markets’ Health and Pharmaceutical Sectors at the Dawn of a Potential Global Financial Crisis of early 2020s. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:907612. [PMID: 35548362 PMCID: PMC9081560 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.907612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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- Mihajlo Jakovljevic
- Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Petersburg Polytechnic University, St.Petersburg, Russia
- Institute of Comparative Economic Studies, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Global Health Economics and Policy, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- *Correspondence: Mihajlo Jakovljevic,
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- Department of Health Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Health Promotion and Administration, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, United States
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- Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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Faleiros DR, Nunes da Silva E, Santos AC, Godman BB, Goncalves Pereira R, Guerra Junior AA. Adoption of new therapies in the treatment of Hepatitis: a verification of the accuracy of budget impact analysis to guide investment decisions. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2022; 22:927-939. [PMID: 35320682 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2022.2057950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES While there are good Budget Impact Analysis (BIA) guidelines, studies still register potential bias. To do this, we compared the results between theoretical and real-world evidence (RWE) expenditures for medicines for Hepatitis C: boceprevir (BOC) and telaprevir (TVR). While both are not currently recommended in treatment guidelines following recent developments, this is an emblematic case because for 4 years these medicines consumed considerable resources. METHODS Theoretical results and RWE expenditures were compared regarding the incorporation of BOC and TVR in 2013-2014 into the Brazilian Public Health System. Theoretical values were extracted from Commission for Technology Incorporation Report and RWE expenditures were extracted from the administrative data records using deterministic-probabilistic linkage. RESULTS The estimated number of patients treated (BOC+TVR) was 13,012 versus 7,641 (real). The estimated purchase price for BOC was US$6.20 versus US$11.07 (real) and for TVR was US$42.21 versus US$84.09 (average/real). The estimated budget impact was US$285.16 million versus US$128.58 million (real). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates appreciable divergence (US$156.58 million) between the theoretical budget impact and RWE expenditures due to underestimated purchase prices and overestimated populations. The greater the degree of accuracy the more reliable and usable BIAs become for decision-making.
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- Daniel Resende Faleiros
- Nucleus Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Tropical Medicine Centre, University of Brasilia, Brasília, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.,Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.,Department of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais,Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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