ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Digital financial inclusion and comprehensive multilevel medical insurance system in China.
Article in Frontiers in public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Regional differences, evolutionary trends, and influencing factors of the level of medical assistance protection across Chinese provinces.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Smart Community Hypertension Management: A Narrative Review of Promises and Challenges.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: The influence of digital financial inclusion on medical insurance systems has drawn significant attention. However, its impact on China's multilevel medical insurance system (MMIS) remains uncertain. The MMIS is crucial for societal wellbeing. It safeguards citizens from financial hardships during medical treatment, especially as the population ages and healthcare costs rise. By covering medical expenses, the MMIS ensures equal access to essential medical services, protecting people's health rights and preventing impoverishment caused by medical expenses, thus promoting social stability and equity. This study used panel data from 31 provinces in China from 2016 to 2020 to explore the impact of digital financial inclusion on the development of the MMIS. Methods: An MMIS development matrix was constructed using the entropy weight method and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). Panel data regression models were employed to analyze the effects of different dimensions of digital financial inclusion on the MMIS. Results: The overall digital financial inclusion index, particularly the "coverage" dimension, had a significant positive and significant impact on the MMIS ( Conclusion: Digital infrastructure in the central and western regions must be strengthened to enhance financial inclusion coverage and service capacity; the depth and quality of financial services in the eastern regions should be improved to optimize the effects of digital finance on the MMIS. Deeper integration between digital financial inclusion and the MMIS should be prompted through technological innovations to improve both equity and sustainability. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers to address regional disparities in further developing the MMIS.
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