1996年，我们深人县郊，走访了10多个乡镇、20多个行政村，围绕建立农村合作医疗保健制度的问题，作了专题调研。1建立和发展农村合作医疗保健制度的紧迫性和重要性1996年全市有80％的农民基本是自费医疗，得了小病，常常不能就近治疗，得了大病就得变卖口粮牲畜，或者大量借债 In 1996, we were deeply involved in the suburbs and visited more than 10 townships and more than 20 administrative villages. We conducted special investigations on the issue of establishing a rural cooperative health care system. 1 Urgency and Importance of Establishing and Developing a Rural Cooperative Medical Care System In 1996, 80% of the city’s farmers were basically self-financed, had a minor illness, and often could not be treated nearby. If they had a serious illness, they would have to sell rations or livestock, or borrow heavily.