This course examines healthcare and long-term care systems in the context of population ageing and equips students with conceptual and comparative tools to analyse how these systems are structured, financed, organised, delivered, and regulated. Students will also analyse the structure and dynamics of China's elderly care and healthcare markets, including the role, advantages, and drawbacks of social enterprises in elderly care. By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate the drivers and outcomes of system evolution across countries and assess the implications of population ageing for population health, with specific reference to China. Through reflection, discussion, case analysis, and writing, students will build comparative and analytical skills to assess systems and reforms.
A. Define the core concepts, structures, and functions of healthcare and long-term care systems. B. Explain how healthcare and long-term care systems are financed, purchased, organised, delivered, and regulated. C. Critically evaluate the drivers and outcomes of the evolution of healthcare and long-term care systems globally, and assess the implications of population ageing for population health, with specific reference to China.
Based on the philosophy of Syntegrative Education, the teaching sessions are interactive and divided into two components: lectures and seminars. This module, through a combination of lectures, class discussions and case study presentations provide the opportunity for students to develop and practice analysis, thinking and judgment competencies at an international and strategic level.
This delivery pattern provides space for students to concentrate on completing the problem-based and project-oriented assessments.