Jamaica's effort in improving universal access within fiscal constraints (English)

Jamaica's primary health care system was a model for the Caribbean region in the 1990s. Because of it, Jamaicans enjoy relatively better health status than people in other countries of similar income level in the Caribbean region. However, Jamaica's health system is being severely challenged by persistent and reemerging infectious diseases and by the rapid increase in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. At the same time, the country has...

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Chao,Shiyan;
Document Date
2013/01/01
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
75005
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Jamaica,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2013/02/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Jamaica's effort in improving universal access within fiscal constraints
Keywords
abolition of user fee

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Chao,Shiyan.

Jamaica's effort in improving universal access within fiscal constraints (English). Universal Health Coverage (UNICO) studies series ; no. 6 Washington, DC : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/408381468044133381

Jamaica's effort in improving universal access within fiscal constraints (English)

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