Medicine, Health and Social Welfare in Post-1949 China /

Medicine, Health and Social Welfare in Post-1949 China /

This volume features sixteen articles translated from the Chinese journal Historical Studies of Contemporary China (Dangdai zhongguo shi yanjiu). It covers a wide range of studies on policies and programs crucial to the health and welfare of the people during the PRC's social transformation. To...

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Other Authors: Bu, Liping (Editor), Fang, Xiaoping (Editor)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2025.

Series: Asian Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025.
Historical Studies of Contemporary China ; 5.

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Asian Studies.
History.

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Summary:This volume features sixteen articles translated from the Chinese journal Historical Studies of Contemporary China (Dangdai zhongguo shi yanjiu). It covers a wide range of studies on policies and programs crucial to the health and welfare of the people during the PRC's social transformation. Topics include rural social security, the Five-Guarantee Program, disaster relief, food security, anti-drug campaigns, unity of Chinese and Western medicines, family planning, and senior homecare services. Using archival sources, these studies highlight key issues shaping health and well-being, inviting scholars and policy-makers to engage in discussions on these critical topics.
Physical Description:1 online resource (251 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004737990