Health care systems in Europe and Asia
By: edited by Yasuo Uchida, Robin Gauld
Series: Routledge studies in social welfare in Asia
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780415671682; 9780203157992
Subjects: Medical care; Cross-cultural studies
Description: This book examines the healthcare experience of the most developed countries in Asia (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore) and compares this with four of the most important health care systems in Europe (UK, France, Germany and Italy). Focusing on the public health care systems the contributors discuss the rising need of reforming health care and health insurance administration, delivery systems, financing and overall health care policy strategies, particularly in fast-aging societies in Asia, and highly aged societies in Europe.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.