منابع مشابه
Social health insurance reexamined.
Social health insurance (SHI) is enjoying something of a revival in parts of the developing world. Many countries that have in the past relied largely on tax finance (and out-of-pocket payments) have introduced SHI, or are thinking about doing so. And countries with SHI already in place are making vigorous efforts to extend coverage to the informal sector. Ironically, this revival is occurring ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Health Economics
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1057-9230,1099-1050
DOI: 10.1002/hec.1492