Analyzing the spatial equity of walking-based chronic disease pharmacies: a case study in Wuhan, China

Yue Liu*, Yuwei Su , Xiaoyu Li

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Abstract

Chronic diseases place a substantial financial burden on both the patient and the state. As chronic diseases become increasingly prevalent with urbanization and aging, primary chronic disease pharmacies should be planned to ensure that patients receive an equitable distribution of resources. Here, the spatial equity of chronic disease pharmacies is investigated. In this study, planning radiuses and Web mapping are used to assess the walkability and accessibility of planned chronic disease pharmacies; Lorenz curves are used to evaluate the match between the service area of the pharmacies and population; location quotients are used to identify the spatial differences of the allocation of chronic disease pharmacies based on residents. Results show that chronic disease pharmacies have a planned service coverage of 38.09%, an overlap rate of 58.34%, and actual service coverage of 28.05% in Wuhan. Specifically, chronic disease pharmacies are spatially dispersed inconsistently with the population, especially the elderly. The allocation of chronic disease pharmacies is directly related to the standard of patients’ livelihood. Despite this, urban development does not adequately address this group’s equity in access to medication. Based on a case study in Wuhan, China, this study aims to fill this gap by investigating the spatial equity of chronic disease medication purchases.

Original languageEnglish
Article number278
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume20
Issue number1
Early online date24 Dec 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Jan 2023

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