Solomon Islands : Health Financing Options

Somanathan, Aparnaa

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE;    ACCESS TO SERVICES;    ACUTE CARE;    ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS;    ADVERSE SELECTION;   

RP-ID  :  69807

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this Policy Note is toprovide an assessment of available options for financinghealth care in the Solomon Islands. In doing so, theanalysis will factor in the country-specific economic,social and political factors, which will ultimatelyinfluence the performance of the health financingmechanisms. The Note was motivated by the Solomon IslandsGovernment s (SIG) interest in knowing whether financingoptions other than general revenue financing would befeasible and sustainable in the context of the SolomonIslands. In particular, SIG wished to consider whetherSocial Health Insurance presents a better alternative toGeneral Revenue financing. The Note therefore seeks toprovide the evidence and information needed to guide theSolomon Islands Government (SIG) in making decisions aboutdifferent health financing options.