This journal will publish articles on all aspects of health economics: theoretical contributions empirical studies economic evaluations and analyses of health policy from the economic perspective. Its scope will include the determinants of health and its definition and valuation as well as the demand for and supply of health care; planning and market mechanisms for achieving equilibrium; micro-economic evaluation of individual procedures and treatments; and evaluation of the performance of health-care systems in terms of equity and allocative efficiency. Editorials and book reviews will be regular features. Occasionally commissioned authoritative reviews will be published special issues will bring together contributions on a single topic and a debate section will facilitate rapid exchange of views on topical issues. Contributions related to problems in both developed and developing countries are welcome.

該期刊將發表關于衛生經濟學各個方面的文章：理論貢獻、實證研究、經濟評估和從經濟角度分析衛生政策。其范圍將包括健康的決定因素及其定義和估價以及保健的需求和供應；實現平衡的規劃和市場機制；對個別程序和治療的微觀經濟評價；從公平和分配效率的角度評價保健系統的業績。社論和書評將是常規的特色。偶爾會發表權威的評論，專刊將匯集對某一專題的意見，辯論部分將促進就專題迅速交換意見。歡迎對發達國家和發展中國家的問題作出貢獻。