Researchon the Equity of Health Resources in Sichuan Province

Objectives To provide scientific bases of the implementation of regional health planning and the optimization of health resources allocation,based on the analysis of the allocation status of health resources.Methods Analyzing health resources allocation situation and equity in Sichuan province using Lorenz curve,Gini coefficient,Theil index and HRDI.Results Gini coefficient of health resources per thousand population based on population distribution lied between0.14~0.30.The equity of clinical bed was superior to health staff.Gini coefficient based on geographic distribution lied between 0.60~0.74,which showed an inequeity of resources allocation.Gini coefficient based on HRDI lied between 0.21~0.45,and a marked difference was found in registered nurses.Conclusions Health resource allocation based on geographic distribution is better than that based on population distribution.The equity of hardware resources allocation is better than software resources allocation.The inequity of health resources allocation is mainly between three categories of regions.