Three Case Studies in Making Fair Choices on the Path to Universal Health Coverage
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Voorhoeve, Alex
Edejer, Tessa T.T.
Kapiriri, Lydia
Norheim, Ole F.
Snowden, James
Basenya, Olivier
Bayarsaikhan, Dorjsuren
Chentaf, Ikram
Folsom, Amanda
Tun Hussein, Rozita Halina
Morales, Cristian
Ostmann, Florian
Ottersen, Trygve
Prakongsai, Phusit
Saenz, Carla
Saleh, Karima
Sommanustweechai, Angkana
Zakariah, Afisah
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Voorhoeve, A., T. T. Edejer, L. Kapiriri, O. F. Norheim, J. Snowden, O. Basenya, D. Bayarsaikhan, et al. 2016. “Three Case Studies in Making Fair Choices on the Path to Universal Health Coverage.” Health and Human Rights 18 (2): 11-22.Abstract
Abstract The goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) can generally be realized only in stages. Moreover, resource, capacity, and political constraints mean governments often face difficult trade-offs on the path to UHC. In a 2014 report, Making fair choices on the path to UHC, the WHO Consultative Group on Equity and Universal Health Coverage articulated principles for making such trade-offs in an equitable manner. We present three case studies which illustrate how these principles can guide practical decision-making. These case studies show how progressive realization of the right to health can be effectively guided by priority-setting principles, including generating the greatest total health gain, priority for those who are worse off in a number of dimensions (including health, access to health services, and social and economic status), and financial risk protection. They also demonstrate the value of a fair and accountable process of priority setting.Other Sources
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