Health systems in low- and middle-income countries: an economic and policy perspective

'Health systems in low- and middle-income countries: an economic and policy perspective' outlines the key aspects and issues concerning health systems of low- and middle-income countries, recognising the current global context within which these systems operate and the dynamics of this context. Health systemsin low- and middle-income countries: an economic and policy perspective outlines the key aspects and issues concerning health systems of low- and middle-income countries, recognising the current global context within which these systems operate and the dynamics of this context. It brings together a set of renowned authors to tackle the issues that face population health and health carein the twenty-first century.The focus is predominantly low- and middle-income countries, with a distinct meeting of economic and policy perspectives, and grounding analysis of key issues within the broader international context. The book therefore provides a unique and comprehensive analysis of health systems, with a very different and unique 'flavour' in the field. It should have wide appeal to those engaged in health and health care, including health professionals, researchers and students, as well as those outsidetraditional health professions but with increasing interest within health issues, such as trade policy makers, researchers and students. INDICE: Section 1: The 'health system' What is a 'health system'? Health systems and institutions Section 2: The 'health sector': financing, purchasing,provision and performance Measuring and evaluating performance Revenue collection and pooling arrangements in financing Delivering health services: incentives and information in supply-side innovations Human resources and the healthsector Pharmaceuticals and the health sector Section 3: Health and systems inthe wider context The health system and international trade The health systemand external financing The health system and wider social determinants of health The health system and global changes Section 4: The future of health systems Global health diplomacy: the 'missing pillar' of health system strengthening

• ISBN: 978-0-19-956676-1
• Editorial: Oxford University Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 24/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés