Comments on: Healthcare in the Heartland of China http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2009/10/12/healthcare-in-the-heartland-of-china/ Exploring the intersection of investment and development, in Asia Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:37:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Damjan_D http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2009/10/12/healthcare-in-the-heartland-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-3537 Damjan_D Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:41:42 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=1602#comment-3537 And, now it would appear i am wrong about the production! But, my comment about the content still holds. Thank you for chiming in Shannon, And, now it would appear i am wrong about the production! But, my comment about the content still holds. Thank you for chiming in Shannon,

]]> By: Shannon Van Sant http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2009/10/12/healthcare-in-the-heartland-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-3536 Shannon Van Sant Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:36:11 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=1602#comment-3536 Hi, Actually -- the video was produced by CCTV. Before I began contributing to PBS television I was a host for one year at CCTV. PBS did not have any involvement with the documentary series Healthcare in the Heartland. Shannon Hi,

Actually — the video was produced by CCTV. Before I began contributing to PBS television I was a host for one year at CCTV. PBS did not have any involvement with the documentary series Healthcare in the Heartland.

Shannon

]]> By: Damjan_D http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2009/10/12/healthcare-in-the-heartland-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-3533 Damjan_D Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:22:08 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=1602#comment-3533 Well, you're right, that is the real question and the debate on sustainability is certainly one of the most important components of the reforms. It would have been difficult for the video to cover that in half an hour. If you want to read more about the state of the debate search for our articles that covered the Duke health sessions at Peking University, and/or do a search for "health reforms" at the top of our sight. There is a lot there, and China is doing a rather phenomenal job - already this year, 360 million people were insured on a community based insurance scheme. The video does mention that the funds are obtained from a 10RMB contribution from community members. This gives patients a safety net that provides them with high deductibles when something bad happens. CCTV did air the documentary, but it was produced by a PBS team. The involvement of PBS should be a pretty strong indicator that this is not a government endorsement. Either way, the images of the piece are not exactly propaganda masterpieces - there is way too much poverty to be seen, the hospitals show are not clean or equipped with the newest technologies. Having been to the countryside of China and its clinics, I thought that this was a very accurate depiction of life there, and I don't work for the government, that's for sure. Well, you're right, that is the real question and the debate on sustainability is certainly one of the most important components of the reforms. It would have been difficult for the video to cover that in half an hour. If you want to read more about the state of the debate search for our articles that covered the Duke health sessions at Peking University, and/or do a search for "health reforms" at the top of our sight. There is a lot there, and China is doing a rather phenomenal job – already this year, 360 million people were insured on a community based insurance scheme.

The video does mention that the funds are obtained from a 10RMB contribution from community members. This gives patients a safety net that provides them with high deductibles when something bad happens.

CCTV did air the documentary, but it was produced by a PBS team. The involvement of PBS should be a pretty strong indicator that this is not a government endorsement. Either way, the images of the piece are not exactly propaganda masterpieces – there is way too much poverty to be seen, the hospitals show are not clean or equipped with the newest technologies. Having been to the countryside of China and its clinics, I thought that this was a very accurate depiction of life there, and I don't work for the government, that's for sure.

]]> By: Damjan_D http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2009/10/12/healthcare-in-the-heartland-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-3532 Damjan_D Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:21:33 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=1602#comment-3532 Well, you're right, that is the real question and the debate on sustainability is certainly one of the most important components of the reforms. It would have been difficult for the video to cover that in half an hour. If you want to read more about the state of the debate search for our articles that covered the Duke health sessions at Peking University, and/or do a search for "health reforms" at the top of our sight. There is a lot there, and China is doing a rather phenomenal job - already this year, 360 million people were insured on a community based insurance scheme. The video does mention that the funds are obtained from a 10RMB contribution from community members. This gives patients a safety net that provides them with high deductibles when something bad happens. CCTV did air the documentary, but it was produced by a PBS team. The involvement of PBS should be a pretty strong indicator that this is not a government endorsement. Either way, the images of the piece are not exactly propaganda masterpieces - there is way too much poverty to be seen, the hospitals show are not clean or equipped with the newest technologies. Having been to the countryside of China and its clinics, I thought that this was a very accurate piece, and I don't work for the government, that's for sure. Well, you're right, that is the real question and the debate on sustainability is certainly one of the most important components of the reforms. It would have been difficult for the video to cover that in half an hour. If you want to read more about the state of the debate search for our articles that covered the Duke health sessions at Peking University, and/or do a search for "health reforms" at the top of our sight. There is a lot there, and China is doing a rather phenomenal job – already this year, 360 million people were insured on a community based insurance scheme.

The video does mention that the funds are obtained from a 10RMB contribution from community members. This gives patients a safety net that provides them with high deductibles when something bad happens.

CCTV did air the documentary, but it was produced by a PBS team. The involvement of PBS should be a pretty strong indicator that this is not a government endorsement. Either way, the images of the piece are not exactly propaganda masterpieces – there is way too much poverty to be seen, the hospitals show are not clean or equipped with the newest technologies. Having been to the countryside of China and its clinics, I thought that this was a very accurate piece, and I don't work for the government, that's for sure.

]]> By: Damjan_D http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2009/10/12/healthcare-in-the-heartland-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-3531 Damjan_D Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:21:10 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=1602#comment-3531 Well, you're right, that is the real question and the debate on sustainability is certainly one of the most important components of the reforms. It would have been difficult for the video to cover that in half an hour. If you want to read more about the state of the debate search for our articles that covered the Duke health sessions at Peking University, and/or do a search for "health reforms" at the top of our sight. There is a lot there, and China is doing a rather phenomenal job - already this year, 360 million people were insured on a community based insurance scheme. The video doe mention that the funds are obtained from a 10RMB contribution from community members. This gives patients a safety net that provides them with high deductibles when something bad happens. CCTV did air the documentary, but it was produced by a PBS team. The involvement of PBS should be a pretty strong indicator that this is not a government endorsement. Either way, the images of the piece are not exactly propaganda masterpieces - there is way too much poverty to be seen, the hospitals show are not clean or equipped with the newest technologies. Having been to the countryside of China and its clinics, I thought that this was a very accurate piece, and I don't work for the government, that's for sure. Well, you're right, that is the real question and the debate on sustainability is certainly one of the most important components of the reforms. It would have been difficult for the video to cover that in half an hour. If you want to read more about the state of the debate search for our articles that covered the Duke health sessions at Peking University, and/or do a search for "health reforms" at the top of our sight. There is a lot there, and China is doing a rather phenomenal job – already this year, 360 million people were insured on a community based insurance scheme.

The video doe mention that the funds are obtained from a 10RMB contribution from community members. This gives patients a safety net that provides them with high deductibles when something bad happens.

CCTV did air the documentary, but it was produced by a PBS team. The involvement of PBS should be a pretty strong indicator that this is not a government endorsement. Either way, the images of the piece are not exactly propaganda masterpieces – there is way too much poverty to be seen, the hospitals show are not clean or equipped with the newest technologies. Having been to the countryside of China and its clinics, I thought that this was a very accurate piece, and I don't work for the government, that's for sure.

]]> By: angel http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/2009/10/12/healthcare-in-the-heartland-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-3527 angel Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:34:53 +0000 http://www.asiahealthcareblog.com/?p=1602#comment-3527 I think the real question is whether the govt will be able to expand these services to the rest of the uninsured throughout China and on top of that, whether these programs are sustainable in the long run. I don't think the video was clear as to how the funds are obtained and allocated. I also couldn't help but notice that the documentary was produced by CCTV; couple that with the overly-laudatory tone of the video and it almost feels like a government endorsement... I think the real question is whether the govt will be able to expand these services to the rest of the uninsured throughout China and on top of that, whether these programs are sustainable in the long run. I don't think the video was clear as to how the funds are obtained and allocated. I also couldn't help but notice that the documentary was produced by CCTV; couple that with the overly-laudatory tone of the video and it almost feels like a government endorsement…

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