The role and uptake of private health insurance in different health care systems: are there lessons for developing countries? | Zendy

Isaac Odeyemi | Zendy; Nixon | Zendy

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The role and uptake of private health insurance in different health care systems: are there lessons for developing countries?

Author(s) -

Isaac Odeyemi,

Nixon

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

clinicoeconomics and outcomes research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.591

H-Index - 27

ISSN - 1178-6981

DOI - 10.2147/ceor.s40386

Subject(s) - equity (law) , health care , public economics , incentive , social determinants of health , statutory law , business , economic growth , political science , economics , law , microeconomics

Social and national health insurance schemes are being introduced in many developing countries in moving towards universal health care. However, gaps in coverage are common and can only be met by out-of-pocket payments, general taxation, or private health insurance (PHI). This study provides an overview of PHI in different health care systems and discusses factors that affect its uptake and equity.

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