Private Health Sector Growth In Asia

Author : William Newbrander
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471972365
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Private Health Sector Growth in Asia written by William Newbrander and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1997-08-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of the twentieth century, Asia is in the middle of an economic, political, and social transformation. Many countries are poised to enter the next century on a rising curve of rapid economic growth and human resource development. Despite an increasing proportion of national income devoted to health, government resources are not sufficient to maintain existing health systems, meet increased demand, and improve the quality of care. Attitudes about the role of government in financing health care services have also changed. As a result, many countries in Asia have adopted a strategy of encouraging the expansion of the private health sector in health. This book describes these policy shifts and the health sector reform issues in the countries of the region. The actual process of change in six countries: India; Indonesia; Korea; the Philippines; Thailand; and Vietnam is also documented. This collection of papers, by eleven leading international experts, was prepared for the Asian Development Bank?s Second Regional Conference on Health Sector Reform: Issues Related to Private Sector Growth, held in Manila in 1996. Management Sciences for Health commissioned these papers and managed the conference for the ADB. The ADB is a regional multilateral development bank with 58 member countries which provided development assistance through loans and grants to 36 countries in Asia and the Pacific. Management Sciences for Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping health care policy makers and managers develop and implement practical strategies to meet the challenges faced by the public and private sectors of health systems.

Author : Christian Aspalter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317123123
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Health Care Systems in Developing Countries in Asia written by Christian Aspalter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last two decades, major Asian economies have successfully kept their economic growth momentum going. Now, as these economies are entering a new phase of economic growth, more attention is being paid to their respective states of social development, especially the provision and the expansion of social security and, in particular, health care. Academic study of the development of health care in developing countries has been for the most part neglected by the literature, and in-depth country case studies that are directly comparable on a one-to-one basis have not yet been conducted in a systematic manner. This book volume also proposes a new stance on health policy and the health care policy paradigm, one that focuses on "saving lives" from premature death, as well as illness, accidents, misery and poverty, based on the normative theory of developmental social policy (DSP). This groundbreaking book will therefore serve as a valuable reference volume for health policy, social policy and public policy experts, social development experts, health and development economists, health sociologists, social workers, government administrators as well as other medical and health professionals and academics.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
ISBN 13 : 9292549502
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Health in Asia and the Pacific written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Operational Plan for Health, 2015-2020 articulates the focused and scaled-up response of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the health sector needs of its developing member countries. As they strive to achieve universal health coverage and achieve better health outcomes, these countries need support to develop innovative approaches to manage health care in new ways, more effectively, with better quality, and for lower cost. ADB is a unique and invaluable partner through this process and is more committed than ever to making health sector investments. The Plan sets ambitious targets, focuses on interventions where demand is strongest, and builds on ADB's strong expertise and previous successes in the health sector.

Author : Abdo Yazbeck
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821355312
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Health Policy Research in South Asia written by Abdo Yazbeck and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Asia is a region of contrasts, with impressive technological achievements but also more than 40 percent of the world's poor. These contrasts are evident in the health sector, which demonstrates large variations in health, nutrition, and fertility outcomes.'Health Policy Research in South Asia' showcases some of the innovative qualitative and quantitative research methodologies being used in South Asia to provide empirical guidance for health sector reform and policy development. The four research areas presented are analysis of inequality, expenditure analysis, private sector analysis, and consumer and provider perspectives.Salient themes emerge from the 12 health policy research activities reviewed and emphasize the importance of strengthening local capacity and building ownership: • Governments can and should distribute subsidies in the health sector more efficiently and effectively. • The private sector, which dominates service delivery in most of South Asia, requires a different set of public sector policy instruments. • Informed consumers/citizens can and should play an important role in influencing health service delivery. • Empirical research can and should provide policymakers with some of the tools needed to improve and monitor the performance of the sector. This book will be of interest to health sector policymakers and analysts, to academics and students in public health and health economics, and to anyone with an interest in the impact ofhealth policy on development.

Author : Meghann Ormond
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
ISBN 13 : 9814818712
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Private Healthcare Sector in Johor written by Meghann Ormond and published by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. This book was released on 2018-07-23 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of the private healthcare in Johor and in the Iskandar Malaysia (IM) special economic zone in particular is intimately tied to larger property developments and trends in the region, both because private healthcare developers are increasingly the same as property developers and because IM’s future population growth relies heavily on corporate settlement in IM and the jobs that such settlement generates. Volatility in corporate investment and settlement in IM may have significant consequences for the sector’s development. The Federal and Johor State Governments intend to turn IM into a world-class private healthcare destination for local residents and foreign visitors alike. A range of strategies and policies have been launched to develop IM’s medical care, aged care, and lifestyle and well-being sectors. It is essential to track the impact of federal and regional fiscal incentives for private healthcare development and monitor actual demand for private sector capacity in order to assess the value and utility of such incentives, especially given the potential for such incentives policies to promote the generation of excessive private sector hospital and clinical capacity if left unchecked. Private healthcare providers in the region depend mostly on local residents as their consumer base because Johor and IM are not (yet) significant medical tourism destinations. Given the current rate of expansion of existing hospitals and construction of new ones in Johor and specifically in IM, local demand must be secured via measures that increase the Johor household income base, foster interstate migration, attract higher income talent in larger numbers to live in the region, and improve quality of life in the region. To strengthen medical tourism, private players — both large and small — require greater coordination and cooperation at the regional level in promoting medical tourism and in setting up centres of excellence and medical tourist-friendly services that cater to the actual needs of international patients.

Author : John C. Langenbrunner
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821386824
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Financing Health Care in East Asia and the Pacific written by John C. Langenbrunner and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: East Asian and Pacific countries are growing rapidly. They need high quality, well-funded health systems to underpin their population growth and assure continued productivity and economic growth. But countries will need to spend wisely, using modern techniques of insurance and strategic contracting with providers.

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Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9813236124
Total Pages : 1278 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Health Care Policy In East Asia: A World Scientific Reference (In 4 Volumes) written by and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 1278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past three decades, health care systems in the East Asian regions of China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have undergone major changes. Each system has its unique achievements and challenges. Global health care policymakers are increasingly interested in understanding the changes that have taken place in these four systems. This four-volume reference set is designed to help health care professionals, academics, policymakers, and general readers gain a good grasp of the background and latest developments in the health care systems of China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. This reference set provides an in-depth comparative health policy analysis and discussion of health care reform strategies in each of these systems. One unique feature of this set is that each volume has been edited by a leading scholar who has been deeply involved in the development of the health care system in that particular region. Each of these editors also has invited both scholars and practitioners to provide a first-hand description and analysis of key health care reform issues in that system. The many examples provided in each volume demonstrate how findings of evidence-based policy research can be implemented into policy practice.Volume 1 describes and discusses China's ambitious and complex journey of health care reform since 2009. The Chinese government has achieved universal health insurance coverage and has embarked on reforms of the service delivery system and provider payment methods that are aimed at controlling health expenditure growth and improving efficiency. This volume includes pilot and social experiments initiated by the government and researchers and their evaluations that have guided the formulation of health reform policies. It provides information on how to make reforms work at the local and provincial levels. The findings detailed in this volume will contribute to a global knowledge base in health care reforms.Volume 2 provides a comprehensive review and evaluation of the Japanese health care system. Japan has a long history of health care system development and provision of universal health coverage, with a mature and well-developed health care system among East Asian countries. However, due to increases in health care costs, economic stagnation and the country's rapidly aging population, Japan has undergone significant health care reform during the last two decades, both in the delivery as well as financing of health services in its hospital sector, medical technology sector and long-term care insurance. Despite these challenges and reforms, health outcomes among the Japanese population have been progressively among the best in the world. This volume shows how policy research can lead to policy analysis, implementation and assessment. It also provides valuable lessons learnt for mutual learning among other health care systems.Volume 3 offers a comprehensive review of the developments in South Korea's national health insurance system since 1989 in terms of financing, delivery systems, and outcomes. The volume analyzes the efficiency of cost and service delivery by public sectors versus private sectors. It points out areas of challenge to future Korean health care reform. Chapter authors in this volume are leading experts involved in Korean health care policy implementation.Volume 4 reviews the development and achievements of Taiwan Health Insurance since 1995. Because of its continuous reform in payment, services delivery, and pharmaceutical technology, Taiwan has been considered a model example of universal health insurance among global health systems. This volume shows the processes used to translate policy research findings into policy changes. While the health care reform in Taiwan is ongoing, the Taiwan example provides a real-world and practical understanding of health care system changes.In summary, this four-volume set makes an outstanding contribution to health care system reform and policy research, based on solid scholarly work. It also introduces policy researchers and academic communities to current debates about health systems, health financing, and universal health coverage. This reference volume is a must for anyone keen on East Asia's health care system reform dynamics and changing scene.

Author : Mihajlo Jakovljevic
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832518214
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Asian Health Sectors Growth in the Next Decade - Optimism despite Challenges Ahead written by Mihajlo Jakovljevic and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-04-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robin Gauld
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335225101
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book EBOOK: Comparative Health Policy in the Asia Pacific written by Robin Gauld and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2004-12-16 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dr. Gauld’s collection of case studies is informativeand accessible. I would recommend it as acentral text for a course in comparative healthsystems." Political Studies Review Based upon research from eight countries in the Asia-Pacific – Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan – this book analyses and compares their differing health policies. Key issues the book probes include: ·The ways that health care is financed and delivered across the region ·The historical and institutional arrangements that impact upon health policy and health care ·How the health systems differ between the countries under study ·How policymakers and service providers deal with unlimited demand and limited funding and issues such as service coverage and quality ·How pharmaceuticals and population health strategies are managed ·What the roles of the state and various other players (such as the private sector and professional associations) are in the making of health policy and delivery of health care ·The challenges that lie ahead for health care and health policy in the region Comparative Health Policy in the Asia-Pacific is key reading for students, researchers and policy makers with an interest in health policy. It is relevant to those studying medicine and health studies, anthropology, history, sociology, public policy, politics and Asian studies.

Author : Gerald Bloom
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136238247
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transforming Health Markets in Asia and Africa written by Gerald Bloom and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a dramatic spread of health markets in much of Asia and Africa over the past couple of decades. This has substantially increased the availability of health-related goods and services in all but the most remote localities, but it has created problems with safety, efficiency and cost. The effort to bring order to these chaotic markets is almost certain to become one of the greatest challenges in global health. This book documents the problems associated with unregulated health markets and presents innovative approaches that have emerged to address them. It outlines a framework that researchers, policy makers and social entrepreneurs can use to analyse health market systems and assess the likely outcome of alternative interventions. The book presents a new way of understanding highly marketised health systems, applies this understanding to an analysis of health markets in countries across Asia and Africa and identifies some of the major new developments for making these markets perform better in meeting the needs of the poor. It argues that it is time to move beyond ideological debates about the roles of public and private sectors in an ideal health system and focus more on understanding the operation of these markets and developing practical strategies for improving their performance. This book is ideal reading for researchers and students in public health, development studies, public policy and administration, health economics, medical anthropology, and science and technology studies. It is also a valuable resource for policy makers, social entrepreneurs, and planners and managers in public and private sector health systems, including pharmaceutical companies, aid agencies, NGOs and international organisations.