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Modeling COVID-19 Pandemic: Resources, Methodology and Applications (Featuring Prof. Winnie Yip)

Background Since the emergence of COVID-19 and its rapid global spread, various epidemic simulation prediction models have sprung up. “Resources for COVID-19 Study” is a series of webinars sponsored by the China Data Lab project with these objectives: (1) to provide data support for the spatial study of COVID-19 at local, regional and global levels with information collected and integrated from different sources; (2) to facilitate quantitative research on spatial…

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New Publication: 10 Years of Health-Care Reform in China: Progress and Gaps in Universal Health Coverage (The Lancet)

In 2009, China launched a major health-care reform and pledged to provide all citizens with equal access to basic health care with reasonable quality and financial risk protection. The government has since quadrupled its funding for health. The reform’s first phase (2009–11) emphasised expanding social health insurance coverage for all and strengthening infrastructure. The second phase (2012 onwards) prioritised reforming its health-care delivery system through: (1) systemic reform of public…

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