Care seeking behaviour (outpatient visits) for suspected pneumonia was obtained from the universal health coverage (UHC) service index indicators reported by WHO for India [22]. It was found that 77% of under-five children with suspected pneumonia have been brought to any health care facility. ...
There are three methods of cost sharing: Deductible A set amount you pay out of pocket for covered services before Medicare or your plan begins to pay. Copay A fixed amount you pay at the time you receive a covered service or benefit. For example, you might pay $20 when you visit the...
At the same time, the health care coverage market might give new strength to the torrent of new value-focused vendors that offer better health outcomes and/or lower cost in high-value niches—e.g., management of musculoskeletal care, chronic conditions, maternity care, specialty drugs—than mos...
Following the adoption of the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013–2020, an update to the Appendix 3 of the action plan was requested by Member States in 2016, endorsed by the Seventieth World Health Assembly in May 2017 and pr
Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is a global priority and a keystone element of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. However, COVID-19 is causing serious impacts on tax revenue and many countries are facing constraints to new investment in he
Financial risk protection is one of the components of universal health coverage (UHC) [17]. It ensures that the population of a state/country can access quality healthcare services at the time of need without any financial hardship [17,18,19]. In general, there are two methods to measure ...
People with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis who get informal care remain at home longer, reducing the demand for healthcare resources but increasing the stress of caregiving. Research on the effectiveness of physical training, psychoeducational, cogn
Cont. Regulatory Tool Separate collection at source Clear Targets regarding food waste (OW) and/or prohibition of landfilling of OW Landfill Levy Composting registration/permits Composting limitation/OW treatment capacity limitation Home composting limitations Examples Greece: • The new national plan on...
Keywords: cranioplasty; 3D cranioplasty; additive manufacturing; PMMA; PEEK; PLA; ABS; PET-G 1. Introduction The human skull is one of the most complex regions of the human body in terms of maintaining visually pleasing results. In the case of a post-traumatic or postoperative defect, ...
Goal 3 (to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages) and Target 3.8 on universal health coverage (UHC) highlight the importance of ensuring that all people and communities have access to quality health services without risking financial hardship [2,3]. The benefits of ...