Social Health Insurance for Developing Nations
| Author | : R. Paul Shaw |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2007-01-01 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780821369500 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0821369504 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
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.
