Financing Health Care in East Asia
            and the Pacific : Best Practices and Remaining Challenges

Langenbrunner, John C.; Somanathan, Aparnaa

dc.creator	Langenbrunner, John C.
dc.creator	Somanathan, Aparnaa
dc.date	2012-03-19T09:04:03Z
dc.date	2012-03-19T09:04:03Z
dc.date	2011-06-16
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-17T20:34:36Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-17T20:34:36Z
dc.identifier	http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20110714000747
dc.identifier	978-0-8213-8682-8
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2321
dc.identifier.uri	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/242698
dc.description	This is an exciting time in East Asia and the Pacific region. No region will appear to be moving so rapidly. In this dynamic environment, many countries in the region have been approaching the World Bank requesting technical assistance and knowledge about health financing best practices and options. There is great interest in expanding knowledge sharing and learning from other East Asian and Pacific countries about their experiences in health financing. Moreover, some common issues appear to be emerging: universal insurance, options for financing health insurance, institutional setups of health financing options, provider payment mechanisms, equity considerations, ways to reach the poor and impoverished, and ways to meet the challenges of a changing demographics and epidemiologic profile. Under a generous grant from the Health, Nutrition, and population hub in the World Bank in fiscal year 2008, the region was requested to provide an overview of health financing systems in the region. This overview examined the different health financing mechanisms in terms of performance on dimensions of efficiency and equity and in terms of relative roles of government. In addition, the analysis was to identify, gaps in knowledge needing to be addressed strengthen and reform existing health financing mechanisms and thereby expand health coverage and benefits.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	World Bank
dc.relation	Directions in Development ; human development
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.rights	World Bank
dc.subject	ACCESS TO SERVICES
dc.subject	ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subject	ADULT LITERACY
dc.subject	AGING
dc.subject	ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
dc.subject	BURDEN OF DISEASE
dc.subject	CAPITA HEALTH SPENDING
dc.subject	CATASTROPHIC EXPENDITURES
dc.subject	CHILD MORTALITY
dc.subject	CLEAN WATER
dc.subject	CLINICS
dc.subject	COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
dc.subject	COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
dc.subject	COST STRUCTURE
dc.subject	COST-EFFECTIVENESS
dc.subject	COSTS OF HEALTH CARE
dc.subject	DEBT
dc.subject	DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE
dc.subject	DELIVERY SYSTEM
dc.subject	DELIVERY SYSTEMS
dc.subject	DEMAND FOR HEALTH
dc.subject	DEMAND FOR HEALTH CARE
dc.subject	DEPENDENCY RATIOS
dc.subject	DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
dc.subject	DISABILITY
dc.subject	DISASTERS
dc.subject	DISSEMINATION
dc.subject	DOCTORS
dc.subject	EARLY CHILD CARE
dc.subject	ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject	EMPLOYMENT
dc.subject	EQUITY IN ACCESS
dc.subject	EXTERNALITIES
dc.subject	FAMILIES
dc.subject	FEE-FOR-SERVICE
dc.subject	FERTILITY
dc.subject	FERTILITY RATES
dc.subject	FINANCIAL BARRIERS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subject	FINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subject	FINANCIAL RISK
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subject	FINANCING HEALTH CARE
dc.subject	FINANCING OF HEALTH CARE
dc.subject	FINANCING POLICIES
dc.subject	FORMAL LABOR MARKET
dc.subject	GENERAL PRACTICE
dc.subject	GLOBAL BUDGETS
dc.subject	GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE ALLOCATION
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE COSTS
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE FINANCING
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE PROVISION
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE REFORM
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
dc.subject	HEALTH CARE USE
dc.subject	HEALTH COVERAGE
dc.subject	HEALTH ECONOMISTS
dc.subject	HEALTH EXPENDITURE
dc.subject	HEALTH EXPENDITURE PER CAPITA
dc.subject	HEALTH EXPENDITURES
dc.subject	HEALTH FACILITIES
dc.subject	HEALTH FINANCING
dc.subject	HEALTH FINANCING REFORM
dc.subject	HEALTH FINANCING SYSTEM
dc.subject	HEALTH FOR ALL
dc.subject	HEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subject	HEALTH INSURANCE FUND
dc.subject	HEALTH INSURANCE FUNDS
dc.subject	HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
dc.subject	HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM
dc.subject	HEALTH MAINTENANCE
dc.subject	HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
dc.subject	HEALTH NEEDS
dc.subject	HEALTH ORGANIZATION
dc.subject	HEALTH OUTCOMES
dc.subject	HEALTH POLICY
dc.subject	HEALTH PROVIDERS
dc.subject	HEALTH RESOURCES
dc.subject	HEALTH SECTOR
dc.subject	HEALTH SERVICE
dc.subject	HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subject	HEALTH STATUS
dc.subject	HEALTH SYSTEM
dc.subject	HEALTH SYSTEMS
dc.subject	HEALTH WORKERS
dc.subject	HEALTH WORKFORCE
dc.subject	HIV
dc.subject	HMO
dc.subject	HOSPITAL
dc.subject	HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
dc.subject	HOSPITAL BEDS
dc.subject	HOSPITALS
dc.subject	HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEXES
dc.subject	HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
dc.subject	HUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subject	IMMUNODEFICIENCY
dc.subject	IMPACT EVALUATIONS
dc.subject	INCENTIVE STRUCTURES
dc.subject	INCOME
dc.subject	INCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subject	INCOME GROUPS
dc.subject	INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subject	INDEXES
dc.subject	INEQUITIES
dc.subject	INFANT
dc.subject	INFANT MORTALITY
dc.subject	INFANT MORTALITY RATE
dc.subject	INFORMAL PAYMENTS
dc.subject	INFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subject	INFORMAL SECTOR WORKERS
dc.subject	INPATIENT CARE
dc.subject	INSTITUTIONALIZATION
dc.subject	INSURANCE FUNDS
dc.subject	INSURANCE SYSTEMS
dc.subject	INSURERS
dc.subject	INTEGRATION
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS
dc.subject	LABOR MARKETS
dc.subject	LEGAL STATUS
dc.subject	LEVEL OF HEALTH SPENDING
dc.subject	LIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subject	LOW INCOME
dc.subject	LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subject	LOW-INCOME COUNTRY
dc.subject	MATERNAL MORTALITY
dc.subject	MEDICAL BENEFIT
dc.subject	MEDICAL CARE
dc.subject	MEDICAL ECONOMICS
dc.subject	MEDICAL INSURANCE
dc.subject	MEDICAL PERSONNEL
dc.subject	MEDICAL PROCEDURES
dc.subject	MEDICAL TREATMENT
dc.subject	MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
dc.subject	MINISTRY OF HEALTH
dc.subject	MORTALITY
dc.subject	MULTIPLE INSURERS
dc.subject	MULTIPLE PURCHASERS
dc.subject	NATIONAL HEALTH
dc.subject	NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subject	NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subject	NURSES
dc.subject	NUTRITION
dc.subject	OUTPATIENT CARE
dc.subject	OUTPATIENT SERVICES
dc.subject	PATIENT
dc.subject	PATIENT SATISFACTION
dc.subject	PATIENTS
dc.subject	PHO
dc.subject	PHYSICIAN
dc.subject	PHYSICIANS
dc.subject	POCKET PAYMENTS
dc.subject	POPULATION DYNAMICS
dc.subject	POPULATION TREND
dc.subject	POPULATION TRENDS
dc.subject	PRENATAL CARE
dc.subject	PRIMARY CARE
dc.subject	PRIVATE CARE
dc.subject	PRIVATE CLINICS
dc.subject	PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subject	PRIVATE HOSPITALS
dc.subject	PRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subject	PRIVATE SECTORS
dc.subject	PRIVATE SERVICES
dc.subject	PROBABILITY
dc.subject	PROVIDER PAYMENT
dc.subject	PROVISION OF CARE
dc.subject	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
dc.subject	PUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subject	PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
dc.subject	PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENDITURES
dc.subject	PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
dc.subject	PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subject	PUBLIC HEALTH SPENDING
dc.subject	PUBLIC PROVIDERS
dc.subject	PUBLIC PROVISION
dc.subject	PUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subject	PUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subject	QUALITY OF HEALTH
dc.subject	QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE
dc.subject	RESOURCE ALLOCATION
dc.subject	RISK ADJUSTERS
dc.subject	RISK ADJUSTMENT
dc.subject	RURAL POPULATION
dc.subject	SAFETY NETS
dc.subject	SCREENING
dc.subject	SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subject	SHARE OF HEALTH SPENDING
dc.subject	SMOKERS
dc.subject	SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subject	SOCIAL INSURANCE
dc.subject	SOCIAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subject	SOCIAL INSURANCE SYSTEMS
dc.subject	SOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subject	SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUALITIES
dc.subject	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subject	TUBERCULOSIS
dc.subject	UNDER-FIVE MORTALITY
dc.subject	URBANIZATION
dc.subject	USER FEES
dc.subject	WORKERS
dc.subject	WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
dc.title	Financing Health Care in East Asia and the Pacific : Best Practices and Remaining Challenges
dc.type	Publications & Research :: Publication
dc.type	Publications & Research :: Publication
dc.coverage	East Asia and Pacific