Health Insurance

Health insurance is the mechanism used to cover medical expenses for illness, injuries, and other health conditions. There are a variety of health insurance systems in the world. A major challenge for low- and middle-income countries is the provision of universal health coverage (UHC), which is the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Tavares, Aida Isabel, editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : IntechOpen 2022.
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Sumario:Health insurance is the mechanism used to cover medical expenses for illness, injuries, and other health conditions. There are a variety of health insurance systems in the world. A major challenge for low- and middle-income countries is the provision of universal health coverage (UHC), which is the United Nations' Sustainability Development Goal Target 3.8.This book examines issues of providing UHC in different health systems around the world, with examples from the Philippines, Portugal, Nigeria, Slovenia, and the United States.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (202 pages) : illustrations