Health services in Latin America and Asia /

"Whether one looks at the challenges of health reforms in Colombia and the Philippines, the impact of market mechanisms on health in Vietnam, or the success of immunization programs in Central America, examining best practices in health sector development provides practical solutions to health...

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Corporate Author: Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors: Molina, Carlos Gerardo, Núñez del Arco, José
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Inter-American Development Bank : Baltimore, Md : Distributed by Johns Hopkins University Press, c2001.
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Summary:"Whether one looks at the challenges of health reforms in Colombia and the Philippines, the impact of market mechanisms on health in Vietnam, or the success of immunization programs in Central America, examining best practices in health sector development provides practical solutions to health issues." "Health Services in Latin America and Asia examines just such issues in two of the world's key developing regions. It includes case studies and cross-regional analyses of changes in basic health services, challenges for social health insurance, improvements in the equity and efficacy of health services, and changes in public and private sector roles in health care delivery. Drawing on the rich diversity of experiences, often in response to similar problems, this book offers an opportunity to learn from mistakes made and successes achieved."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical Description:xxxviii, 298 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1931003106 (alk. paper)