Title: Health-financing reforms in southeast Asia : challenges in achieving universal coverage

Authors: Tangcharoensathien, Viroj

Place: [London]

Publisher: The Lancet

Year: 2011

Journal: The LancetHealth in southeast Asia

Volume: Vol. 377. Issue 97686

PAGE: 863--873

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health economics, health insurance, poverty, south east asia

Abstract: This paper reviews health-financing reforms in seven countries in southeast Asia that have sought to reduce dependence on out-of-pocket payments, increase pooled health finance, and expand service use as steps towards universal coverage.

URL: http://download.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140673610618909.pdf?id=e16241398b8eb460:67ac7f42:131e1185970:-f8c1313743049671

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