Publication: Cost Sharing : Towards Sustainable Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Date
1996-05
ISSN
Published
1996-05
Author(s)
Shaw, R. Paul
Griffin, Charles C.
Abstract
In 1987, the World Bank recommended that
the principle of cost recovery be incorporated into an
agenda for financing publicly provided health services in
developing countries. Concern remains widespread, however,
that the introduction of user fees in government operated
facilities or costly membership in insurance plans could
deny the poorest people access to modern health services.
The World Bank study better heath in Africa (1994) proposed
several reforms for health care systems. These included
increasing spending by governments on health care from $8
per capita to $13 per capita. This level is considered
necessary to provide a cost-effective package of basic
preventative and curative services, including safe drinking
water and improved sanitation in low-income African
countries. These countries represent 60 percent of the
continent's population.
Citation
“Shaw, R. Paul; Griffin, Charles C.. 1996. Cost Sharing : Towards Sustainable Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 63. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/42499f11-18b1-5c46-acf0-1334f8ae9151 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”