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Advancing the Right to Health Care in China

Towards Accountability

Book | 1st edition 2019 | Yi Zhang
Description

Health is indispensable for living a life of dignity. Currently, there is an almost universal commitment to the right to health (care). However, despite the growing legal recognition of this right, empirical evidence suggests that, as a whole, the implementation of the right to health (care) remains largely rhetorical at the domestic level. For example, although China ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in 2001, relatively little attention has been paid to the domestic implementation of the right to health (care). Violations of this right were also identified in reality. Given that China’s health care reform is entering the so-called ‘deep-water’ zone, it is essential for the Chinese government to investigate how to guarantee everyone equal access to health care.

Advancing the Right to Health Care in China analyses the role of accountability, a Western concept that has recently been introduced to China, in advancing the right to health care in light of China’s unique political, legal and social background. In doing so, this book synthesises two different concepts: (1) the right to health; and (2) accountability, and integrates them into an analytical framework for ‘right to health-based accountability’. It further provides a greater understanding of accountability and the various forms of accountability mechanisms that should be established by States. More specifically, it establishes a constructive accountability model that can be applied to specific health concerns in China, as well as in other countries, particularly those with non-electoral regimes.

This book first systematically evaluates the status quo of the legislative and policy measures China has taken to give effect to the right to health care within its jurisdiction. It then identifies the shortcomings in China’s domestic implementation of this right and seeks to address the remaining challenges through the lens of accountability. This book concludes with a set of recommendations for Chinese law- and policy-makers for implementing China’s obligations under the right to health care through its draft Basic Health Law.

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Type of product Book
Format Paperback
EAN / ISSN 9781780686776 / 9781780686783
Series name Human Rights Research Series
Weight 650 g
Status Available
Number of pages xviii
Access to exercice No
Publisher Intersentia
Language English
Publication Date Jan 14, 2019
Available on Jurisquare No
Available on Strada Belgique No
Available on Strada Europe No
Available on Strada Luxembourg No
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  • Table of contents and preliminary pages
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  • Chapter 1. General Introduction
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  • Part 1. The Implementation of the Right to Health (Care) - An Analysis of China's Practice
  • Chapter 2. The Right to Health Care as a Human Right
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  • Chapter 3. China's Legislative Commitments towards the Right to Health Care
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  • Chapter 4. China's Policy Commitments towards the Right to Health Care
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  • Part 2. An Analytical Framework for Right to Health-based Accountability
  • Chapter 5. An Overview of Right to Health-based Accountability
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  • Chapter 6. Accountability Mechanisms for the Realisation of the Right to Health
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  • Part 3. Advancing the Right to Health Care in China - Towards Accountability
  • Chapter 7. Accountability Mechanisms for the Realisation of the Right to Health Care in China
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  • Chapter 8. Conclusions
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