The future and perspectives of financing the healthcare system

Gheorghe Matei and Bianca Mihart
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Bianca Mihart: University of Craiova

Finante - provocarile viitorului (Finance - Challenges of the Future), 2009, vol. 1, issue 10, 71-77

Abstract: This paper aims at analyzing characteristics of private health insurance (PHI) in low- and middle income countries and evaluating its significance for national health systems. In many countries the importance of PHI to finance health care is on a rise. Various factors contribute to this development: growing dissatisfaction with public health care, liberalization of markets and increased international trade in the insurance industry, and overall economic growth allowing higher and more diversified consumer demand. This last aspect in particular is expected to put pressure on the supply side of the system to increase choices and improve the quality of health care coverage. The development of PHI presents both opportunities and threats to the health care system of developing countries. If PHI is carefully managed and adapted to local needs and preferences, it can be a valuable tool to complement existing health care financing options.

Keywords: healthcare system; private health insurance; Romanian Health – Care System (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H51 I10 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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