Private Health Insurance for the Poor in Developing Countries?:

The financing of health care is a major challenge for developing countries, especially since deficiencies in national health systems specifically harm the poor. Innovative financing mechanisms, such as private health insurance, offer benefits and risks. Their implementation requires caution on the p...

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Beteilige Person: Drechsler, Denis (VerfasserIn)
Weitere beteiligte Personen: Jütting, Johannes (MitwirkendeR)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Paris OECD Publishing 2005
Schriftenreihe:OECD Development Centre Policy Insights
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1787/246261152655
Zusammenfassung:The financing of health care is a major challenge for developing countries, especially since deficiencies in national health systems specifically harm the poor. Innovative financing mechanisms, such as private health insurance, offer benefits and risks. Their implementation requires caution on the part of policy makers who need to consider adequate regulation in order to optimise health outcomes
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (7 Seiten) 21 x 29.7cm
DOI:10.1787/246261152655