Managing and financing health to reduce the impact of poverty in the Caribbean: Implementing decentralization and financing strategies while protecting the poor : policy document
By: Pan American Health Organization
Contributor(s): CARICOM Caribbean Community | United Nations Development Program
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TextPublisher: Washington D.C : PAHO, August 1999Description: 35 p. tblsSubject(s): Poverty Alleviation | Management | Health Financing | Health Policy | Health Services | CaribbeanSummary: This policy document explores the complex relationship between health, poverty and decentralization in the Caribbean. It purposes strategies for implementing decentralized health systems and financing mechanism that prioritize the need of the poor. The document argues that effective decentralization can improve health care services, enhance efficiency, and empower local communities. The proposal financing strategies aim to balance the need for sustainable funding with the protection of the poor through targeted subsides, risk pooling, and social health insurance programs.
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Grey Literature | National Documentation Centre Caribbean Collection | 02310-XI (Browse shelf) | Available | NDC24120044 |
This policy document explores the complex relationship between health, poverty and decentralization in the Caribbean. It purposes strategies for implementing decentralized health systems and financing mechanism that prioritize the need of the poor. The document argues that effective decentralization can improve health care services, enhance efficiency, and empower local communities. The proposal financing strategies aim to balance the need for sustainable funding with the protection of the poor through targeted subsides, risk pooling, and social health insurance programs.
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