The Political Economy of Universal Healthcare in Africa: Evidence from Ghana

ISBN-13: 9781032205502 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 130 str.

Philip C. Aka; Hassan Wahab; Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh

Opis

This book critically assesses healthcare reforms in Ghana under the Fourth Republic, since 1993 and argues that, although Ghana is a bellwether of healthcare reforms in Africa, its healthcare initiatives are still far from the service haven of healthcare as a human right.

Spis treści

Preface List of Abbreviations Table of Ghanaian National and International Laws List of Tables 1 Introduction 2 Analytical Framework 3 Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) 4 The Politics of Healthcare in Ghana 5 The Economics of Healthcare in Ghana 6 Healthcare as Human Rights in Ghana 7 Conclusion and Prospects for the Future References Index