Public and private healthcare services utilization by non-institutional elderly in Hong Kong: Is the inverse care law operating?
Authors:
- Stewart W. MercerSMStewart W. Mercer
- Lai-Yi WongLWLai-Yi Wong
- Wan-Kin ChanWCWan-Kin Chan
- Eng-Kiong YeohEYEng-Kiong Yeoh
- 1 August 2009
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Health Policy
- Vol. 91 (3) , 229-238
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