Reports
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Fair on the air : EQUINET working with media on fair financing of health services in East and Southern Africa
Published date
Saturday, January 2, 2010 - 05:00
Health insurance is an alternative to direct out-of-pocket (OOP) financing. It aims to improve access to care and reduce direct OOP payments. However, this may not be the case if there is high cost sharing and limited cover.
This evaluation presents analysis and outcomes of Collaboration for Health Systems Analysis and Innovation (CHESAI) over the past five years.
Health financing reforms have recently received much attention in developing countries. However, out-of-pocket payments remain substantial.
South Africa is considering major health service restructuring to move towards a universal system. This calls for understanding the challenges in the existing health system.
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