China’s National Health Policies: An Ontological Analysis

Authors

  • Guobin Dai Central South University
  • Fang Deng Central South University
  • Arkalgud Ramaprasad University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Thant Syn Texas A&M International University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v8i3.7052

Abstract

The health care system in China is facing a multitude of challenges owing to the changing demographics of the country, the evolving economics of health care, and the emerging epidemiology of health as well as diseases. China’s many national health care policies are documented in Chinese text documents. It is necessary to map the policies synoptically, systemically, and systematically to discover their emphases and biases, assess them, and modify them in the future. Using a logically constructed ontology of health care policies based on the common bodies of knowledge as a lens, we map the current policies to reveal their ‘bright’, ‘light’, and ‘blind/blank’ spots. The ontological map will help (a) develop a roadmap for future health care policies in China, and (b) compare and contrast China’s health care policies with other countries’.

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Published

2016-12-28

How to Cite

Dai, G., Deng, F., Ramaprasad, A., & Syn, T. (2016). China’s National Health Policies: An Ontological Analysis. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v8i3.7052

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2016)

Section

Original Articles

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