Abstract:

Objective To analyze the status of allocation of health resources in Chongqing and provide scientific evidences for further optimize the allocation of health resources based on the demand and supply. Methods Grey relational analysis was adopted to analyze the demand and supply of health resources of 38 districts and counties in Chongqing. Results The 38 districts and counties were divided into 4 categories according to relative demand and supply of health resources, i.e. category one: Yuzhong, Nanan, Jiangbei, etc; category two: Wulong, Chengkou, Rongchang, etc; category three： Wanzhou, Banan, Yubei, etc; and category four: Dadukou, Yunyang, Dianjiang, etc. Analysis results showed that relative demand and supply of health resources in Chongqing was imbalanced and the allocation of health resources was inequitable. Conclusion The allocation of health resources in Chongqing is inequitable among districts and counties. The classification result based on the demand and supply analysis of health resources in Chongqing is basically consistent with functional classification of districts and counties of Chongqing. The allocation of health resources in Chongqing is inequitable among districts and counties and the structure is unreasonable. Most health resources locate in districts and counties with developed social economy and fewer health resources are available for people in districts and counties with undeveloped social economy. This study provides the statistical evidence for promoting the equity of allocating health resources and facilitates the government to make corresponding policies to reasonably plan health resources.

Key words: health resource allocation, equity, grey relational analysis