World Health Systems Challenges and Perspectives

Name: World Health Systems Challenges and Perspectives
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ISBN: 9781567934205

ISBN-10: 156793420X

ISBN-13: 9781567934205

Edition: 2nd 2012

Authors: Bruce Fried, Laura M. Gaydos

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World Health Systems Challenges and Perspectives, Second Edition focuses on the realities of 26 health systems around the world. The chapters are written by a representative of each country, who gives readers a first-hand glimpse at the countrys health system and the health status. Six introductory chapters provide a framework to help you understand key concepts applicable to all health systems. New introductory chapters focus on defining a health system, health system strengthening, health system regulation, and the politics of health system reform. With discussions of infrastructures as diverse as those found in Japan, Brazil, and Kenya, the authors profile each countrys health system…

Book details

List price: $125.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Publication date: 8/1/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 816
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.80" tall
Weight: 3.696
Language: English



Preface



Current Issues Facing Global Health Systems


Introduction



The Nature and Etiology of Disease




Defining and Measuring Health Systems




Financing and Organization of National Healthcare Systems




Health System Regulation




Health Systems Strengthening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries




Health Reform




Profiled Countries


Introduction to the Countries


Low-Income Countries



Zambia




Kenya




Ghana




Nigeria




India



Middle-Income Countries



China




Thailand




Cuba




South Africa




Brazil




Turkey




Mexico



High-Income Countries



Portugal




Czech Republic




Spain




Israel




Republic of Korea




France




Japan




United Kingdom




Taiwan




Germany




Canada




United States of America




United Arab Emirates



Glossary


Index


About the Editors


About the Contributors