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Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Digital Health
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Mobile health (mHealth) offers potential for increased healthcare accessibility.
  • The increasing involvement of private entities in mHealth raises concerns about equitable access.
  • The study focuses on private internet hospitals in China as a case study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of private mobile health on health equity in China.
  • To evaluate market-oriented regulatory mechanisms within the context of private mHealth.
  • To propose policy recommendations for equitable mHealth development.

Main Methods:

  • Case study analysis of private internet hospitals in China.
  • Integration of the capability approach and the right to health framework.
  • Examination from egalitarian and libertarian perspectives.

Main Results:

  • Market-oriented regulation of private mHealth is unlikely to enhance health equity.
  • Substantive accessibility, not just availability, is crucial for mHealth to serve everyone.
  • Private sector engagement in mHealth requires careful policy to ensure liberty, equity, and collective responsibility.

Conclusions:

  • Policy interventions are necessary to ensure private mHealth contributes to health equity.
  • Balancing private sector involvement with public health goals is essential.
  • The Chinese context highlights the need for a nuanced approach to mHealth regulation.