Rural health prepayment schemes in China: towards a more active role for government

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A study was conducted to examine the rural health prepayment schemes established in China as part of the government's effort to establish new sources of finance for social services. Contributions had a voluntary nature which limited the possibilities for risk-sharing and redistribution between the poor and the rich. Results suggest that the relationship between health prepayment schemes and other actors in rural localities should be clarified before schemes could become a major source of rural health finance.

China, Prices and rates, Insurance, Rural health services

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A review of relationships between active living and determinants of health

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There are three possible relationships between active living, as embodied by physical activity and recreation, and determinants of health. Positive living conditions foster active living. Active living, in turn, leads to better health and living conditions. There is mounting evidence that a sedentary lifestyle can cause cardiovascular diseases. There is also an improvement in such factors as mental health as a result of enhanced active living and physical health.

Physiological aspects, Physical fitness, Recreation, Health

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Towards a megapolitan world?

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The delineation of the field of comprehensive study, geographical, historical, and statistical framework is discussed. Population evolution and density of the concerned countries, demographic indicators for the selected megalopolitan areas, and megalopolitan areas in global world network perspective are highlighted.

Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Observations, Metropolitan areas, Population geography

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