Financial risk protection from out-of-pocket health spending in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of the literature

Financial risk protection from out-of-pocket health spending in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of the literature

Abstract Background Financial risk protection (FRP), defined as households’ access to needed healthcare services without experiencing undue financial hardship, is a critical health systems target, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Given the remarkable growth in FRP literature...

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Main Authors: Taslima Rahman, Dominic Gasbarro, Khurshid Alam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Health Research Policy and Systems
Subjects:
Out-of-pocket expenditure
Financial risk protection
Catastrophic health expenditure
Impoverishment
Coping strategies
Forgone care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-022-00886-3

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