OECD Reviews of Health Systems: Switzerland 2006 [electronic resource] /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
World Health Organization.
Colombo, Francesca.
Zurn, Pascal.
Oxley, Howard.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2006.
The Swiss population enjoys good health and universal access to a comprehensive range of modern health services, but policy makers are faced with considerable policy challenges, particularly to contain fast-growing health spending and improve value for money. This book analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the Swiss health system. It weighs them against the key policy objectives of health-system effectiveness and responsiveness, access to care and equitable financing, efficient supply of services, and financial sustainability. The report assesses new proposals for reform of the health system and provides policy recommendations to help address current and upcoming challenges facing the Swiss authorities.
"... the main authors of this report were Francesca Colombo, Pascal Zurn and Howard Oxley, assisted by Maria Luisa Gil Lapetra and Maartje Michelson." -- P.3.
Includes bibliographical references.
Executive Summary -- Organisation of the Swiss Health System -- The Performance of the Swiss Health System -- The Performance of the Swiss Health System -- The Performance of the Swiss Health System -- Recent and Proposed Reforms to the Swiss Health-insurance System -- Policy Challenges and Options for Reform.
The Swiss population enjoys good health and universal access to a comprehensive range of modern health services, but policy makers are faced with considerable policy challenges, particularly to contain fast-growing health spending and improve value for money. This book analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the Swiss health system. It weighs them against the key policy objectives of health-system effectiveness and responsiveness, access to care and equitable financing, efficient supply of services, and financial sustainability. The report assesses new proposals for reform of the health system and provides policy recommendations to help address current and upcoming challenges facing the Swiss authorities.
Medical care
Public health
OECD Reviews of Health Systems