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Universal health coverage for inclusive and sustainable development : a synthesis of 11 country case studies /
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, whether from out-of-pocket payments for health care or loss of income when a...
| Cote: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Auteurs principaux: | , , , , |
| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Washington, DC :
The World Bank,
2014.
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| Collection: | Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
| Résumé: | 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, whether from out-of-pocket payments for health care or loss of income when a household member falls sick. Countries as diverse as Brazil, France, Japan, Thailand, and Turkey have shown how UHC can serve as vital mechanisms for improving the health and welfare of their citizens, and lay the foundation for economic growth and competitiveness grounded in the principles of equit. |
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| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781464802980 146480298X |