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Development of the Kisiizi hospital health insurance scheme: lessons learned and implications for universal health coverage

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Kisiizi Hospital Health Insurance scheme started in 1996 to; improve access to health services, and provide a stable source of funding and reduce bad debts to Kisiizi hospital. Objectives of this study were; to describe Kisiizi Hospital Health
Sebastian Olikira Baine, Alex Kakama, Moses Mugume   +2 more
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Understanding the crisis in harm reduction funding in Central and Eastern Europe

Harm Reduction Journal, 2020
Background The harm reduction (HR) approach to injecting drug use was rapidly adopted in Central Europe following the fall of the Iron Curtain. The associated social and economic transformation had significant consequences for drug policies in the region.
Michal Miovský, Silvia Miklíková, Viktor Mravčík, Jean-Paul Grund, Tereza Černíková   +4 more
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COVID-19 and gender-based violence service provision in the United States.

PLoS ONE, 2022
IntroductionGender-based violence (GBV) policies and services in the United States (U.S.) have historically been underfunded and siloed from other health services. Soon after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports emerged noting increases in GBV and
Rachel Sapire, Jennifer Ostrowski, Malia Maier, Goleen Samari, Clarisa Bencomo, Terry McGovern   +5 more
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Comparing harm reduction and overdose response services between community-based and public health department syringe service programmes using a national cross-sectional surveyResearch in context

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas
Summary: Background: Syringe services programmes (SSPs) are an evidence-based strategy to reduce infectious diseases and deliver overdose prevention interventions for people who use drugs.
Bradley R. Ray, Jamie L. Humphrey, Sheila V. Patel, Christopher F. Akiba, Ricky N. Bluthenthal, Hansel Tookes, Paul A. LaKosky, Lynn D. Wenger, Alex H. Kral, Barrot H. Lambdin   +9 more
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Equitable resourcing of primary health care in remote communities in Australia’s Northern Territory: a pilot study

BMC Family Practice, 2017
Background Improved Primary Health Care (PHC) utilisation is central to reducing the unacceptable morbidity and mortality rates characterising populations living in remote communities. Despite poorer health, significant inequity characterises the funding
John Wakerman, Lisa Sparrow, Susan L Thomas, John S Humphreys, Mike Jones   +4 more
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Contributions and challenges of healthcare financing towards universal health coverage in Ethiopia: a narrative evidence synthesis

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background High burden of healthcare expenditure precludes the poor from access to quality healthcare services. In Ethiopia, a significant proportion of the population has faced financial catastrophe associated with the costs of healthcare services.
Ayal Debie, Resham B. Khatri, Yibeltal Assefa   +2 more
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Department of Health and Community Services : Professional stream recruitment and retention project - final report

, 2002
Department of Health and Community Services : Professional stream recruitment and retention ...
Hancock, C, Strategic Workforce Services
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Unlocking value: a comprehensive costing study of primary health care service delivery in Tanzania

BMC Primary Care
Background Tanzania has long prioritized primary health care (PHC) as the pathway to achieving universal health coverage. However, greater, and more effective investments are needed to expand access to quality PHC services and further improve population ...
Federica Margini, Wilson Charles Mahera, Ntuli Kapologwe, James Tumaini Kengia, Dastan Mshana, Raymond Kiwesa, Gabrielle Appleford, Wendy Erasmus, Carl Schutte   +8 more
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Eye care services and benefits paid by medical schemes in South Africa

African Vision and Eye Health, 2023
Background: Vision impairment (VI) affects people worldwide, and demographic factors like age are significantly linked to VI. Routine eye exams and other eye care treatments can detect and prevent common eye illnesses.
Michael M. Willie
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How should we fund integrated primary care for children in Australia? A resource allocation study

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Objectives: Integrated primary care provides health and social care services to intervene early and support children and families. Funding of integrated care is a barrier to care provision, but evidence is limited for which funding models are most ...
Cate Bailey, Suzy Honisett, Jacinta Dermentzis, Janelle Devereux, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Kim Dalziel, Harriet Hiscock   +6 more
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