Large language models (LLMs) are entering healthcare, but their ability to improve access depends on public willingness to use them. If acceptance is socially patterned, deployment may widen existing inequities. We quantified public acceptance of LLMs in healthcare and examined its bio-psycho-social correlates in China. We conducted a representative, multistage stratified survey of adults aged 18 years or older across 150 Chinese cities between June and September 2024. After a standardized…
