Author : R. Paul Shaw
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821369504
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Social Health Insurance for Developing Nations by : R. Paul Shaw
Download or read book Social Health Insurance for Developing Nations written by R. Paul Shaw and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specialist groups have often advised health ministers and other decision makers in developing countries on the use of social health insurance (SHI) as a way of mobilizing revenue for health, reforming health sector performance, and providing universal coverage. This book reviews the specific design and implementation challenges facing SHI in low- and middle-income countries and presents case studies on Ghana, Kenya, Philippines, Colombia, and Thailand.