ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Public Health
Sec. Health Economics
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1581834
This article is part of the Research TopicPublic Health Outcomes: The Role of Social Security Systems in Improving Residents' Health WelfareView all 50 articles
Coupling Coordination and Regional Health Equity: An Empirical Study of Economic, Social, and Healthcare Systems in Zhejiang Province, China
Provisionally accepted
- 1Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- 2Zhejiang Evaluation Centre For Medical Service and Administration, Hangzhou, China
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This study examines the coordination between economic, social, and healthcare systems in Zhejiang Province, China, with a focus on regional health equity.By analyzing data from 86 counties over a three-year period (2020-2022), the research assesses the coupling coordination degree (CCD) as an indicator of system integration.The findings reveal that regions with strong social assistance and healthcare accessibility consistently achieve higher levels of CCD, whereas areas with slower economic development face challenges in aligning these systems. Despite overall improvements, significant regional disparities remain, particularly in mountainous and island areas. The study highlights the need for targeted policy interventions that integrate social welfare programs and healthcare infrastructure to foster balanced regional development. These insights provide a foundation for designing effective policies to reduce healthcare disparities and promote equitable access across different regions.
Keywords: health equity, Health Services Accessibility, Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, Coupling coordination, Regional health
Received: 26 Feb 2025; Accepted: 22 May 2025.
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* Correspondence: LIN KAI, Zhejiang Evaluation Centre For Medical Service and Administration, Hangzhou, China
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