The study emphasizes the macroeconomic importance of health, advocating for increased investment in healthcare as a crucial strategy for economic growth. Healthier populations contribute to a stronger economy and greater productivity, making healthcare investment a...
The study explores the relationship between green taxation, public health expenditures, and life expectancy in China. It employs fixed-effect and system GMM regression models, revealing that green taxation positively influences life expectancy. Additionally, public...
In 2015, the Chinese Government launched a cash transfer for the disabled in difficulties and caring for people with severe disabilities. This study investigates the association between China's disability-targeted cash transfer programme and disability status, as well...
This study aims to generate insights into the actors involved in the discourse of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) tax adoption in Indonesia to inform their advocacy and communication efforts using the Advocacy Coalition Framework and Discourse Network Analysis. Since...
This study aims to estimate the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure and medical impoverishment among adult patients with asthma in primary care settings and to examine factors associated with the risk of financial catastrophe in Klang District, Malaysia....
In China, a new case-based payment method called the ‘Diagnosis-Intervention Packet’ (DIP) under the global budget was introduced for inpatient care. This study aims to explore the impact of DIP payment reform on hospital selection of patients undergoing total...
In Vietnam, an intervention called the "cash transfer UHC+ intervention" combined cash transfers with social health insurance (SHI) for people with drug-susceptible tuberculosis (TB). This study assesses the acceptability of a social protection package containing cash...
The paper discusses the impact of interrupted healthcare funding in Afghanistan post the collapse of the government, leading to decreased health service utilization and excess mortality.The research paper focuses on the repercussions of disrupted healthcare funding in...
This study aims to assess the Cambodian health system's performance in terms of financial protection during 2009 to 2019. The results indicate that from 2009 to 2017, Cambodia made substantial improvements in financial protection. However, the trend has reversed...
Despite efforts in payment reform towards Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and Diagnosis Intervention Packet (DIP) payment, Single Disease Payment (SDP) remains prominent among district hospitals in China. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of SDP in a...
In China, majority of urban populations are covered under the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) and the Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URBMI) schemes. This study aims to investigate the associations between provider payment methods and...
China has introduced a new case-based payment system called the “Diagnostic Intervention Package" or DIP. DIP is a Chinese original payment method aimed at influencing a positive behavior of healthcare providers. This study investigates the effects of the DIP.This...
This study examines the economic impact of increasing the health sector's share of the government budget without changing taxes or overall government spending. The findings suggest that reallocating more funds to health at the expense of other sectors leads to reduced...
Assessing Tanzania's health financing reform, a new study highlights gaps in decision-making for the improved Community Health Fund (iCHF), emphasizing the need for procedural fairness and stakeholder inclusion for effective implementation.Tanzania's strides in health...
Amid uncertainties in development assistance for health programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, social health insurance gains attention as a potential financing mechanism. A study in Zambia investigates its viability. While public support is high, with 80% willing to join,...
