Since 1949, China has made many changes to develop its medical education system and
now has a complex array of medical degrees. The current system comprises a 3-year junior …

Different clinical medicine programs exist in China, which are mainly the 3-year junior
college medical program, the 5-year medical bachelor's degree program, the 5+ 3 medical …

The allied health professions have gained legitimacy through the pursuit of research
evidence and the standardisation of practice. Yet there remains very little analysis or …

A common challenge faced by the healthcare systems in many low-and middle-income
countries is the substantial unmet mental healthcare needs, or the large gap between the …

Background The hierarchical medical system (HMS) refers to the classification of treatment
according to disease priorities based on severity and difficulty to promote the fairness of …

Seasonal influenza vaccination for healthcare workers (HCWs) is critical to the protection of
HCWs and their patients. This study examined whether the separation of public health …

Promoting patient-centered communication among physicians is one core strategy for
improving physician–patient relationships and patient outcomes. Our study aims to …

Background Quality of work and life (QWL) of family doctors is highly valued in improving
access and equity of healthcare; however, the current low level of QWL in many countries …

Background To strengthen health systems, the shortage of physicians globally needs to be
addressed. However, efforts to increase the numbers of physicians must be balanced with …

Introduction This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a gatekee** pilot in shifting
resources and patient visits from hospitals to primary care facilities under the Chinese New …