Abstract Private sector healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income countries is sometimes argued to be more efficient, accountable, and sustainable than public sector delivery. Conversely, the public sector is often regarded as providing more equitable and...
THE WORLD MEDICINES SITUATION 2011: MEDICINES PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY Alexandra Cameron et al Abstract Medicine availability and prices in both public and private sectors are key indicators of access to treatment. Surveys of medicine prices and...
Global status report on non-communicable diseases 2010 World Health Organization April 2011 Abstract This report sets out the statistics, evidence and experiences needed to launch a more forceful response to the growing threat posed by non-communicable diseases (NCD)....
Bijoya Roy , Siddharta Gupta Issue : VOL 46 No. 38 September 17 – September 23, 2011 Increasing cost of medical care has emerged as the second biggest cause of rural indebtedness in India. A user fee at the point of service delivery is now common even at the...
