Health Policy in Asia: A Policy Design Approach

ISBN-13: 9781108728775 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023

M. Ramesh; Azad S. Bali

Opis

This book argues that the absence of accessible healthcare is a policy problem which requires a problem-solving approach if it is to be addressed. We study the types of policy tools that select Asian governments have used to address this problem and assess their efficacy.

Recenzje

'Recommended.' P. Rodriguez del Pozo, Choice

Spis treści

1. Introduction: health policy design; 2. The economic and social context of health care in Asia; 3. China: re-building the system; 4. India: reforming a private and fragmented health system; 5. South Korea: universal health care in the context of private provision; 6. Thailand: universal health care under Government Stewardship; 7. Hong Kong: keeping health care simple; 8. Singapore: synergising the state and market in health care; 9. Conclusion: health policy design in Asia; References; Index.