Purpose

The Health Systems Index gathers system-level pages across the United States, China, and U.S.-China comparisons. It is designed for readers who want the structure of the two systems before moving into regulation, payment, products, or market entry.

Plain-English answer

The Health Systems Index gathers system-level pages across the United States, China, and U.S.-China comparisons. It is designed for readers who want the structure of the two systems before moving into regulation, payment, products, or market entry.

When to use this page

Start here when the question is institutional: who pays, who delivers care, who regulates, who governs hospitals, and how the two systems differ.

Core system hubs

China system pages

U.S. system pages

Comparison pages

Evidence context

Use this page as an orientation guide; detailed claims should be evaluated on the linked topic pages.

  • System-level pages should be read with official agency, health-system, statistical, and comparative evidence in mind.
  • Follow the linked topic pages for definitions, evidence context, and analytical frameworks.
  • Use the methods pages for evidence grading, citation style, and Chinese-language access policy.