Policy and health
Subtitle: implications for development in Asia
By: John W. Peabody ... [et al.].
Contributors: Peabody, John W.
Series: RAND studies in policy analysis
Publisher: Cambridge Unviersity Press; Cambridge University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 441
Subjects: Medical policy -- Asia; Primary health care -- Government policy -- Asia; Medical policy -- Asia; Health planning -- Government policy -- Asia
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-417) and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview : the role and responsibility of governments in the health sector; title: Evidence-based policy : using data to inform policy and improve health outcomes; title: Prioritizing medical interventions : defining burden of disease and cost-effective interventions in the pursuit of universal primary care; title: Financing and allocating public expenditures : leveraging public resources to meet objectives and increase private participation; title: Toward better equity and access : persistent poverty, inadequate interventions, and the need for better data and solutions; title: Government and the improvement of health behaviors; title: Implementing policy objectives : the role and responsibilities of the ministry of health.