Does the charitable medical assistance program impact catastrophic medical expenditures for families of children with leukemia? An evidence-based study in China

Abstract Background Pediatric leukemia is the most prevalent childhood cancer in China, exerting a considerable financial impact on affected families. Despite the mandatory participation of all Chinese children in the Resident Basic Medical Insurance, out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses remain substantial...

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Published in:	International Journal for Equity in Health
Main Authors:	Jun Su, Yu-qing Zhang, Di Shao, Jia-min Wang, Wei Hao, Yan-xiu Liu, Long Wang, Xiao-jie Sun
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Pediatric leukemia Catastrophic health expenditure Charitable medical assistance Healthcare security
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02442-1