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A case study of health sector reform in Kosovo [PDF]
Conflict and Health, 2010 The impact of conflict on population health and health infrastructure has been well documented; however the efforts of the international community to rebuild health systems in post-conflict periods have not been systematically examined. Based on a review
Sondorp Egbert, Percival Valerie
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The interface between health sector reform and human resources in health [PDF]
Human Resources for Health, 2003 The relationship between health sector reform and the human resources issues raised in that process has been highlighted in several studies. These studies have focused on how the new processes have modified the ways in which health workers interact with ...
Dussault Gilles, Rigoli Felix
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Strengthening health systems by health sector reforms [PDF]
Global Health Action, 2014 The rising burden of disease and weak health systems are being compounded by the persistent economic downturn, re-emerging diseases, and violent conflicts. There is a growing recognition that the global health agenda needs to shift from an emphasis on disease-specific approaches to strengthening of health systems, including dealing with social ...
Senkubuge, Flavia +2 more
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Decentralization Reforms in the Public Health Sector in Pakistan
, 2022 This chapter highlights the major administrative decentralization reforms and the current structure of the public health system in Pakistan. Specifically related to the public health sector, decentralization has widely practiced reforms in both developed and developing countries.
Suhail, Aneeqa +2 more
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Spatially enabling the health sector
Frontiers in Public Health, 2016 Spatial information describes the physical location of either people or objects, and the measured relationships between them. In this article we offer the view that greater utilisation of spatial information and its related technology, as part of a ...
Tarun Stephen Weeramanthri +2 more
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A gendered look at Mexico's health-sector reform
The Lancet, 2006 The strong links between health and development have been increasingly articulated by leaders in health policy and economic development: investments in health systems help to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development while national development contributes to improved public health.
Ana, Langer, Jennifer, Catino
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The Health Sector in the Slovak Republic: Efficiency and Reform [PDF]
IMF Working Papers, 2007 The paper assesses the financial situation of the health sector in the Slovak Republic. It also evaluates the efficiency of health expenditures and service delivery in comparison to the OECD and other new EU member states and suggests avenues for cost recovery and reform. The health sector of the Slovak Republic is plagued by financial problems.
Victoria Gunnarsson +2 more
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Making Health Insurance Pro-poor: Lessons from 20 Developing Countries
Health Systems & Reform, 2021 The last 20 years have seen a substantial growth in research on the extent to which health sector reforms are pro-poor or pro-rich. What has been missing is knowledge synthesis work to derive operational lessons from the empirical research.
Julia Watson +2 more
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A Comparative Study of Privatization Mechanisms in Health Systems of Selected Countries and Planning a Model for Iran [PDF]
Taṣvīr-i salāmat, 2010 Background and Objectives : Minimizing public sector and privatization policy cause the health sector policy makers facing challenges regarding introducing best mechanisms and forms of reforms to meet the goals on equity, quality, efficiency and ...
Hossein Jabari Beyrami, Fariba Bakhshian
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Coming Full Circle: How Health Worker Motivation and Performance in Results-Based Financing Arrangements Hinges on Strong and Adaptive Health Systems [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2019 Background This paper presents findings from a study which sought to understand why health workers working under the results-based financing (RBF) arrangements in Zimbabwe reported being satisfied with the improvements in working conditions and ...
Sumit Kane +6 more
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