Better Management, Better Care

The Chinese government has demonstrated great courage and determination in its effort to launch the ambitious health care reform aiming to provide universal coverage. However, policy ambition has to compromise with the constraints of budget, medical technology and capacity. Improving the coverage, which has been successful in China, should not overshadow the more important task of improving the care. The forum will examine how managerial innovation, in combination with technological innovation, could strive to provide effective and efficient health services that are affordable to the society, and achieve consumer and provider expectations in China. At this year’s Forum, European Experiences on management and innovation and technology in health care will contribute to extending the knowledge base and identifying possible areas of China - Europe collaboration.