Analysis on the pathways for public hospitals to involve in cost control from the perspective of supply-side reform

The authors analyzed the growth factors for medical expenses in China, and discussed the necessity for public hospitals to involve in medical cost control.On the above basis and in line with the supply-side reform, the paper probed into pathways to curb unreasonable growth of medical expenses in the dimensions of improved policy mechanism and hospital management, aiming at deepening public hospital reform and alleviating patients′ financial burden. Key words: Supply-side reform; Public hospital; Medical expenses; Control; Pathway