This volume focuses on nine countries that have completed, or are well along in the process of carrying out, major health financing reforms. These countries hav

Why healthcare finance? -- From the laboratory to the patient -- Present value relations -- Evaluating business opportunities -- Valuing bonds -- Valuing stocks

While much progress has been made on achieving the Millenium Development Goals over the last decade, the number and complexity of global health challenges has p

East Asian and Pacific countries are growing rapidly. They need high quality, well-funded health systems to underpin their population growth and assure continue