This paper explores the possibility that universal health coverage may inadvertently result in distorted labor market … growth, as well as reduced protection against non-health risks and the income risks associated with ill health. It explores …

Vietnam's health system since Doi Moi -- Recent trends in Vietnam's health sector's performance -- Health insurance … -- Reforming health insurance -- Service delivery -- Reforming service delivery -- Decentralization and government stewardship …

This paper explores the possibility that universal health coverage may inadvertently result in distorted labor market … growth, as well as reduced protection against non-health risks and the income risks associated with ill health. It explores …

. In an effort to reduce financial risk and make health care more affordable, the Government of China recently began … piloting of a new voluntary health insurance scheme for rural areas, commonly referred to as the New Cooperative Medical Scheme … NCMS on medical expenditures, prevalence of catastrophic health care expenditures, use of health services, and facility …

This paper explores the possibility that universal health coverage may inadvertently result in distorted labor market … growth, as well as reduced protection against non-health risks and the income risks associated with ill health. It explores …

"The authors examine the effects of the introduction of Vietnam's health insurance (VHI) program on health outcomes …, health care utilization, and non-medical household consumption. The use of panel data collected before and after the … biases due to inappropriate specification of the outcome regression model. The authors' results suggest that Vietnam's health …

The authors examine the effects of the introduction of Vietnam's health insurance (VHI) program on health outcomes …, health care utilization, and non-medical household consumption. The use of panel data collected before and after the … biases due to inappropriate specification of the outcome regression model. The authors' results suggest that Vietnam's health …

This paper outlines changes that have been made in the 2019 version of the Health Equity and Financial Protection … refinements to the estimation of out-of-pocket expenditures. On the health equity side, the 2019 database includes 198 more data …