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Health inequality aversion in China: Public and decision-maker views.

Xiaoning He1, Yuhang Xin1, Shitong Xie1

  • 1School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China; Institute of Health Economics and Policy, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.

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Summary

Chinese public preferences on health equity diverge significantly from decision-makers. The public shows polarized views, while decision-makers favor a balanced approach to health inequality aversion.

Keywords:
Benefit trade-offHealth decision-makersHealth inequalityInequality aversionPreference elicitationSocial welfare function

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Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Health Economics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Health policies aim to improve population health and reduce health inequalities.
  • Navigating equity-efficiency trade-offs is crucial when these goals conflict.
  • Understanding stakeholder perspectives on health inequality aversion is vital for effective policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare health inequality aversion patterns between the Chinese general population and health decision-makers.
  • To analyze how different groups weigh efficiency against equity in health priority-setting.
  • To identify potential drivers of divergence in preferences.

Main Methods:

  • A national cross-sectional survey conducted from January to April 2025.
  • Inclusion of 1001 general population members and 80 health decision-makers.
  • Utilized the Benefit Trade-Off method to assess preferences for hypothetical health programs across income groups.

Main Results:

  • The general population displayed polarized preferences: a pro-rich extreme and a majority pro-poor extreme.
  • Health decision-makers showed more weighted pro-poor (prioritarian) preferences.
  • Differences in preferences were not linked to demographics, income, or education; decision-makers deliberated longer.

Conclusions:

  • A significant divergence exists in health inequality preferences between the Chinese public and decision-makers.
  • This divide may stem from the public focusing on single objectives versus decision-makers balancing multiple goals.
  • Institutional mechanisms integrating public participation and deliberation could reconcile equity and efficiency in health priority-setting.