The present paper attempts to modify definition of catastrophic out-of-pocket health expenditure by characterising it … based on consumption of necessities. In literature, catastrophic expenditure is defined as that level of OOP health …, catastrophic health expenditure is defined as one which reduces the non-health expenditure to a level where household is unable to …

This study attempted to evaluate the working of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex …-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) by assessing patient satisfaction as well as the issues and concerns of empanelled private … some out-ofpocket health expenditure while seeking healthcare. Furthermore, beneficiaries are not in favour of the recent …

This study attempted to evaluate the working of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex …-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) by assessing patient satisfaction as well as the issues and concerns of empanelled private … some out-ofpocket health expenditure while seeking healthcare. Furthermore, beneficiaries are not in favour of the recent …

universal and comprehensive healthcare to its citizens, alternative healthcare financing strategies like health insurance are … being widely accepted. However, despite health insurance being an equitable and efficient solution, the health insurance … coverage still remains at an infant stage in our country. This study specifically addresses the issue of low level of health …

Service standards in the provision of health and education in the states in India are low on average and also … is important not only to improve the average levels of provisions of health and education services, but also to reduce … disparities across states, the Twelfth Finance Commission has recommended special grants for health and education to selected …

economy and political power. In the last twenty five years the economy of China, a nation of 1.3 billion, has grown by a … almost half of the world output and more than half world trade, with China accounting for half of that. In 2010, Chinaâ …

with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and India (“the ACI countriesâ€), are no strangers to this underlying trend … outsourcing of allied health functions, as well as movement of patients, movement of medical personnel, and foreign investment in … hospitals and other health care providers. Business process outsourcing has already become an important export earner in …

adversely affected by high import costs. , the People's Republic of China (PRC), and India—here referred to as the ACI …

), the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and India (collectively, ACI) over the next two decades. By 2030, they could …