Analysis on the Causes of Inequality of Essential Healthcare Services Between Urban and Rural in Sichuan Province

Abstract

Essential healthcare services in Sichuan province has problem with inequality. And it prevents the balanced development of economic and people’s health. In order to improve the current situation of the inequality of essential healthcare services between urban and rural areas in Sichuan province, this paper focus on the main reasons. There is the hindrance of the dual economic structure between urban and rural areas to the development of rural economy, the large income gap between urban and rural residents, and the imbalance of expenditure. At the same time, for improving the inequality of medical and health services in urban and rural areas in Sichuan province, the paper puts forward some suggestions. Government should accelerate the abolition of the urban-rural dual system, increase the government transfer payment, strengthen the exchange and cooperation between urban and rural medical establishment, and guide the market mechanism to play a better role.