Health Sciences 4044A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Infection, Co-Insurance, Health Equity
17 Sep 2016
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Important to consider how a country covers the cost of hc. Population density is also important (number of people per square km/ population divided by square km of land) ex. Infant mortality is also an important indicator (maternal health, quality and access to. Looking at ses conditions related to overall health. Decentralization (gov"t control over fiscal and political health) is a positive way to improve service delivery, equity and quality. Government funded single payer systems with the exception of co-pays or co-insurance covers all the residents: canada, uk, italy and japan. Similarity in how countries provide for individuals in need of behavioural/mental hc. Who has 2 programs geared to this: mental health gap action program: scale up services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders for countries with low and. Comprehensive for mental health problems: mental health policy and service guidance package: 14 user friendly modules with full instructions designed to assist policymakers and planners to accomplish 4 things:
