Financial hardship associated with catastrophic out-of-pocket spending tied to primary care services in low- and lower-middle-income countries: findings from a modeling study

Financial hardship associated with catastrophic out-of-pocket spending tied to primary care services in low- and lower-middle-income countries: findings from a modeling study

Abstract Background Financial risk protection (FRP) is a key component of universal health coverage (UHC): all individuals must be able to obtain the health services they need without experiencing financial hardship. In many low-income and lower-middle-income countries, however, the health system fa...

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Main Authors: Sarah Bolongaita, Yeeun Lee, Kjell Arne Johansson, Øystein A. Haaland, Mieraf Taddesse Tolla, Jongwook Lee, Stéphane Verguet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Universal health coverage
Financial risk protection
Out-of-pocket medical costs
Catastrophic health expenditures
Priority setting
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-02957-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-02957-w

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