World Health Systems
World Health Systems by Xiaoming Sun, published by John Wiley & Sons on December 12, 2019, is a comprehensive resource that examines various health systems globally, including their health insurance and drug supply frameworks. This edition spans 1168 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed exploration from both macro and micro perspectives. The book is organized into five parts, beginning with an overview of health systems worldwide and current trends in their development and reform.
Readers will find in-depth discussions on health systems in developed countries, focusing on government roles and medication policies, alongside analyses of specific nations such as the USA, Canada, and Germany. The latter sections address health systems in less developed regions, including the BRICS nations and various countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. By summarizing past experiences and assessing current efforts, this book provides valuable insights into the strengths and shortcomings of different health care delivery models.
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World Health Systems details different health systems, including their related health insurance and drug supply systems, in various parts of the world with both macro- and micro- perspectives. The book is arranged in five parts: the first part presents, from multidisciplinary perspectives, outlines of various health systems throughout the world, as well as current trends in the development and reform of world health systems. The second and third parts expound on the health systems in developed countries, discussing the government’s role in the health service market and basic policies on medication administration and expenses, before analyzing the health systems of Britain, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Germany, France, Japan, Poland, USA, Singapore, Hongkong (China), and Taiwan (China).
The fourth and fifth parts discuss health systems in less developed countries and areas, typically the BRICS and other countries in Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Armenia, and Kyrghyzstan), Africa (Egypt, Morocco), Europe (Hungary, Czech Republic, and Bulgaria) and South America (Cuba, Chile, and Mexico), summarizing their past experiences, while making assessments of their current efforts to shed light on future developments.
- Details a variety of health systems throughout the world
- Compares their fundamental features and characteristics
- Discusses their respective strengths and shortcomings
- Provides insight from an author who holds multiple impressive titles in the health sector
Public health professionals and academics alike will want to add World Health Systems to their library.
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