Universal Health Coverage for Inclusive and Sustainable Development A Synthesis of 11 Country Case Studies |
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| Author:
| Maeda, Akiko
Cashin, Cheryl
Harris, Joseph
Ikegami, Naoki
Reich, Michael |
| Series title: | Directions in Development - Human Development Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4648-0297-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | World Bank Publications
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $38.95AUD $36.00 |
Book Description:
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The goals of universal health coverage (UHC) are to ensure that all people can access quality health services, to safeguard all people from public health risks, and to protect all people from impoverishment due to illness. This book synthesizes the experiences from 11 countries - Bangladesh, Brazil, France, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Peru, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam - in implementing policies and strategies to achieve and sustain UHC.
The goals of universal health coverage (UHC) are to ensure that all people can access quality health services, to safeguard all people from public health risks, and to protect all people from impoverishment due to illness. This book synthesizes the experiences from 11 countries - Bangladesh, Brazil, France, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Peru, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam - in implementing policies and strategies to achieve and sustain UHC.