Table 1.

List of relevant publications on the status of primary healthcare in chronological order.

Reported year	Description
2010	Title: Increasing Access to Health Workers in Remote and Rural Areas through Improved Retention: Global Policy Recommendations.
	Authors: World Health Organization
	Key Findings: Highlighted the significance of resolving healthcare inequalities in rural areas by focusing on the needs of those living there.
2010	Title: Evaluated Strategies to Increase Attraction and Retention of Health Workers in Remote and Rural Areas.
	Authors: C. Dolea, L. Stormont
	Key Findings: Addressed issues including workload and professional development possibilities as we looked for ways to keep healthcare workers in remote areas.
2013	Title: Enhancing Staffing in Rural Community Health Centers Can Help Improve Behavioral Health Care.
	Authors: X. Han, L. Ku
	Key Findings: Highlighted the potential of community health centers to increase access to healthcare by studying their efficacy in providing primary healthcare services in rural areas.
2015	Title: Consolidating the Social Health Insurance Schemes in China: Toward an Equitable and Efficient Health System.
	Authors: Q. Meng, et al.
	Key Findings: Results showed that rural areas lacked access to healthcare compared to urban areas, demonstrating the necessity for governmental initiatives to address this issue.
2018	Title: Health Status in a Transitional Society: Urban–Rural Disparities from a Dynamic Perspective in China.
	Authors: J. Jiang, P. Wang
	Key Findings: Examined difficulties such as resource limitations and uneven distribution of healthcare facilities, providing ways for increasing rural healthcare equity.
2020	Title: Impacts of COVID-19 on Agriculture and Rural Poverty in China.
	Authors: J. Huang
	Key Findings: Addressed the ways in which the pandemic affected healthcare systems in rural areas, finding weak spots and highlighting the critical need to fortify these systems immediately.
2022	Title: Resource Allocation Equity in China’s Rural Three-Tier Healthcare System.
	Authors: Y. Ao, et al.
	Key Findings: Examination of the challenges of providing healthcare in rural areas and found ways to enhance the distribution of resources and the quality of services offered.
2022	Title: Traditional Chinese Medicine to Improve Rural Health in South Africa: A Case Study for Gauteng.
	Authors: Z. Hu, R. Venketsamy
	Key Findings: Investigated the pros and cons of incorporating traditional medical practices into healthcare systems in rural areas.
2023	Title: Impact of Health Insurance Equity on Poverty Vulnerability: Evidence from Urban–Rural Health Insurance Integration in Rural China.
	Authors: Z. Li, Y. Chen, J. Ding
	Key Findings: Researchers looked into how health insurance plans affect healthcare use in rural areas and what variables impact people’s ability to get the treatment they need.
2024	Title: The Future of Healthcare and Patient-Centric Care: Digital Innovations, Trends, and Predictions.
	Authors: S. Aminabee
	Key Findings: Highlighted prospects for utilizing digital solutions after researching the significance of technological advancements in enhancing healthcare access and quality in rural areas.