Research on Equity and Utilization Efficiency of Health Resource Allocation in Anhui Province

‌Objective: ‌ To analyze the equity and utilization efficiency of health resource allocation in Anhui Province, providing methods for rational resource layout. ‌ Methods: ‌ The entropy-weighted TOPSIS method and rank-sum ratio (RSR) method were adopted to conduct comprehensive evaluation and grading analysis of health resource allocation in Southern, Central, and Northern Anhui from 2019 to 2023. ‌ Results: ‌ The entropy-weighted TOPSIS analysis indicated that since 2021, the comprehensive evaluation index (C-value) of Central Anhui surpassed that of Southern Anhui, reaching 0.745 in 2023, while Northern Anhui consistently exhibited low C-values. RSR grading results classified Southern Anhui as "excellent," Central Anhui as "moderate," and Northern Anhui as "poor." ‌Conclusion: ‌ Significant disparities exist in health resource allocation across Anhui Province. Southern Anhui boasts abundant resources but faces weaker grassroots service capacity; Central Anhui shows rapid growth yet poor alignment between resources and population density; Northern Anhui suffers from inadequate infrastructure and high equipment idle rates. Recommendations include:strengthening mobile medical services and resource allocation to grassroots in Southern Anhui; implementing hierarchical diagnosis and treatment coupled with medical consortium collaboration in Central Anhui; enhancing grassroots talent and equipment management in Northern Anhui through targeted training programs and incentive policies.