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Health Care in Sri Lanka : What Can the Private Health Sector Offer?

Govindaraj, Ramesh; Navaratne, Kumari; Cavagnero, Eleonora - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014

This review represents an attempt to bridge the significant knowledge gaps on the private health sector in Sri Lanka, and foster a dialogue on opportunities for collaboration between the government and the private sector. It accomplishes this through a systematic collection and analysis of...

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Vietnam: Learning from Smart Reforms on the Road to Universal Health Coverage

Barroy, Helene; Jarawan, Eva; Bales, Sarah - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014

Universal Health Coverage is a powerful framework for a nation aiming to protect their population against health risks. However, countries face multiple challenges in implementing, achieving and sustaining UHC strategies. Sharing and learning from diverse country experiences may enable to foster...

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Turkey on the Way of Universal Health Coverage Through the Health Transformation Program (2003-2013)

Aran, Meltem; Rokx, Claudia - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014

Beginning in 2003, Turkey initiated a series of reforms under the Health Transformation Program (HTP) that over the past decade have led to the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC). The progress of Turkey?s health system has few, if any, parallels in scope and speed. Before the...

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Sustaining Universal Health Coverage in France: A Perpetual Challenge

Barroy, Helene; Or, Zeynep; Kumar, Ankit; Bernstein, David - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014

While universal health coverage (UHC) offers a powerful goal for a nation, all countries-irrespective of income are struggling with achieving or sustaining UHC. France is a high-income country where HC is in effect universal. Health-related costs are covered by a mix of mandatory social health...

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TURKEY ON THE WAY OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE THROUGH THE HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM (2003-13)

Bump, Jesse; Sparkes, Susan; Tatar, Mehtap; Celik, Yusuf; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014

Beginning in 2003, Turkey initiated a series of reforms under the Health Transformation Program (HTP) that over the past decade have led to the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC). The progress of Turkey?s health system has few ? if any ? parallels in scope and speed. Before the...

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Health Care and its Financing in Italy; Issues and Reform Options

Reviglio, Franco - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000

In Italy, health care budget ceilings are not effective. The poor control by the central government results in excessive use of expensive inputs, in long waiting lines for medical procedures, and in the emergence of large arrears to suppliers and commercial banks. To fully gain the benefits of...

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Advancing Cervical Cancer Prevention in India: Insights from Research and Programs

Krishnan, Suneeta; Madsen, Emily; Porterfield, Deborah; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in India, accounting for 17 percent of all cancer deaths among women age 30 to 69 years. At current incidence rates, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the annual burden of new cases in India will increase to nearly 225,000...

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Health in All Policies as a Strategic Policy Response to NCDs

Lin, Vivian; Jones, Catherine; Wang, Shiyong; Barbd, Enis - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014

The aim of Health in All Policies (HiAP) is to bring diverse sectors together to find shared solutions; it focuses on identifying 'win-win' or 'cobenefits' such that policy measures contribute not only to improved health outcomes but also to outcomes desired by other sectors, such as education,...

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The Role of Faith-Inspired Health Care Providers in Sub-Saharan Africa and Public-Private Partnerships: Strengthening the Evidence for Faith-inspired Health Engagement in Africa, V...

Oliver, Jill; Wodon, Quentin - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2012

This role of faith-inspired health care providers in sub-saharan Africa and public-private partnerships is comprised of … a three volume series on strengthening the evidence for faith inspired engagement in health in sub-Saharan Africa. An … analytical perspectives and emerging research on faith engagement in health in Africa from a range of researchers and …

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What Should Macroeconomists Know About Health Care Policy: A Primer

Hsiao, William C. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000

This primer aims to provide IMF macroeconomists with the essential information they need in situations where they must address issues concerning health sector policy and when they have significant macroeconomic implications. Such issues can also affect equity and growth and are fundamental to...

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