Title:
Financing mental health services in low- and middle-income countries
Authors:
Dixon, Anna
Year:
2006
Journal:
Health policy and planning
Volume:
21(2006)3
PAGE:
171--182
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
health economics, mental health services, developing countries
Abstract:
This paper explores the impact of health care financing arrangements on the efficient and equitable utilization of mental health services. It examines the impact of financing mental health services from out-of-pocket payments, private health insurance, social health insurance and taxation.
URL:
http://heapol.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/21/3/171.pdf
Document type:
Portal