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Financial hardship & forgone care Archives - P4H Network
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Financial toxicity of hemophilia care in Southeast Asian countries

In their recent Viewpoint published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia, authors Jose Marco Antonio II, Stephanie Wang, Frederic Ivan L. Ting, Jeremiah R. Vallente, Edward Christopher Dee, and Erin Jay G. Feliciano examine the pressing issue of financial...

Out-of-pocket spending still high in Morocco despite state efforts
Out-of-pocket spending still high in Morocco despite state efforts
Morocco

Despite notable increases in public spending, Moroccan households continue to shoulder 38% of health costs—well above the WHO's 25% threshold for financial protection.A new report from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection reveals that out-of-pocket payments...

Saving Australia’s universal healthcare system?
Saving Australia’s universal healthcare system?
Australia

Australian healthcare is in a crisis where inadequate funding and a shortage of professionals have led to rising costs and difficulty accessing essential services. As the nation approaches elections, debates about the future of universal healthcare intensify,...

Guyana implements vouchers to extend financial access to UHC
Guyana implements vouchers to extend financial access to UHC
Guyana

Guyana institutes universal health care vouchers to cover a range of diagnostic tests not covered under the public free care program.Guyana operates a universal healthcare system where citizens and residents have access to public health facilities at no cost. However,...

More Americans Can’t Afford Health Care, Prescriptions
More Americans Can’t Afford Health Care, Prescriptions
United States of America

A recent study reveals that over one-third of Americans, approximately 91 million people, cannot afford quality health care, with significantly higher rates among Black (46%) and Hispanic (52%) populations. Access to health care has remained stable for wealthier...

Forgone care: The blindspot of our health system
Forgone care: The blindspot of our health system
India

UHC is a crucial goal for India and is supported by the Ayushman Bharat initiatives to enhance primary care and health insurance. Despite progress, significant barriers continue to result in forgone care, particularly among vulnerable populations.Universal health...