Title:
A case study of Jamaica's health financing system and its impact on the performance of the general health system
Authors:
Cushnie, A.
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2010
PAGE:
66
Language:
eng
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
finance
,
health
,
health services
Abstract:
This Paper aims to outline Jamaica’s health financing system by describing how it carries out the various functions to achieve its objectives and determine whether achievements have had any impact on the performance of the general health system. The Study is based on a desk review of policy and budgetary documents and augmented with personal experience of the Jamaican health sector.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Organization:
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Department:
Development, Policy and Practice
Country:
Jamaica
Region:
Caribbean
Training:
Master of science in International Health (MIH)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2010 Cushnie
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
338388.pdf