This study on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Indian shrimp farming underscores its critical impact on public health, environmental sustainability, and economic viability. The global scenario with many export rejections on account of persistent residues of antibiotics, reiterate that...

Gesundheitspolitik ist angesichts der vielfältigen Herausforderungen an das deutsche Gesundheitssystem in aller Munde. Es erscheint notwendig, diesen Diskurs unter anderem auch aus einer ökonomisch-volkswirtschaftlichen Perspektive zu führen. Hauptanliegen dieses Lehrbuches ist es, die dafür...

This report, jointly developed by the European Observatory, OECD, and WHO Europe, serves as a proof of concept for a Health Systems Performance Assessment (HSPA) dashboard. HSPA is pivotal for health system transformation, providing policymakers with key indicators to identify and address system...

The law is now firmly established as a powerful instrument of public health. Some of the most important public health victories in the United States in the past century - declining lead exposure, reduced rates of smoking, improvements in workplace and motor vehicle safety, and increased...

Unmet healthcare needs refer to the situation when individuals fail to use healthcare services identified as a necessity to avoid any health consequences. The COVID-19 pandemic imposed additional challenges for older persons in addressing their healthcare needs, especially in the context of...

We measure the impacts of vertical integration between insurers and hospitals. In the Chilean market, where half of private hospital capacity is vertically integrated, integration increases inpatient care spending by 6 percent and decreases consumer surplus and total welfare. Integrated insurers...

Frontmatter -- Inhalt -- Abkürzungsverzeichnis -- Abbildungsverzeichnis -- Tabellenverzeichnis -- Zusammenfassung -- Abstract -- 1 Einleitung -- 2 Grundlagen der Untersuchung und Methodik -- 3 Analyse von Methoden der Bedarfsplanung -- 4 Einflüsse auf den Krankenhausbau und resultierende...