Population Ageing and Financing Health and Long-term Care in Asia -- China : The Urban Health Insurance Reform -- Hong Kong : The Mandatory Health Insurance Reform Fiasco -- Japan : The Long-term Care Insurance Reform -- Singapore : A Compulsory Long-term Care Insurance Reform -- Taiwan : The...

Population Ageing and Financing Health and Long-term Care in Asia -- China : The Urban Health Insurance Reform -- Hong Kong : The Mandatory Health Insurance Reform Fiasco -- Japan : The Long-term Care Insurance Reform -- Singapore : A Compulsory Long-term Care Insurance Reform -- Taiwan : The...

In order to control ever-increasing health care expenditure, Western and Asian countries are seeking to develop more efficient health care models. Studies on health care that focus specifically on Asian countries are rare, rendering this a unique and welcome addition to the literature. This book...

"Recognizing rapidly ageing population is one key concern faced by cities and the challenge it would present to healthcare system, this book looks at ageing in China's population as well as the delivery and financing of long-term care (LTC) in China. The book compares key features of long-term...