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Shaping Health Policy in Low and Middle Income Countries

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Global Health Economics: Shaping Health Policy In Low And Middle income Countries (World Scientific In Global Health Economics And Public Policy 5)

Global Health Economics: Shaping Health Policy In Low- And Middle-income Countries (World Scientific Series In Global Health Economics And Public Policy Book 5)

by Ton Viet Ta

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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About the Book

Shaping Health Policy in Low and Middle Income Countries provides a comprehensive overview of the health policy landscape in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The book examines the key challenges and opportunities facing LMICs in their efforts to improve health outcomes and achieve universal health coverage.

The book is divided into three parts. Part I provides an overview of the health policy landscape in LMICs, including the political, economic, and social factors that shape health policy development. Part II examines the key challenges facing LMICs in their efforts to improve health outcomes, including the challenges of communicable and non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, and health systems strengthening. Part III explores the opportunities for LMICs to improve health outcomes, including the role of evidence-based policymaking, the use of innovative financing mechanisms, and the strengthening of health systems.

Shaping Health Policy in Low and Middle Income Countries is a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of global health. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the health policy landscape in LMICs, and it offers practical guidance on how to develop and implement effective health policies.

Key Features

Provides a comprehensive overview of the health policy landscape in low- and middle-income countries
Examines the key challenges and opportunities facing LMICs in their efforts to improve health outcomes and achieve universal health coverage
Offers practical guidance on how to develop and implement effective health policies
Written by a team of leading experts in the field of global health

The Health Policy Landscape in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
The Challenges of Communicable Diseases
The Challenges of Non-Communicable Diseases
The Challenges of Maternal and Child Health
The Challenges of Health Systems Strengthening
The Role of Evidence-Based Policymaking
The Use of Innovative Financing Mechanisms
The Strengthening of Health Systems

Author Biographies

Dr. David McCoy is a Professor of Global Health at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of several books on global health, including Health Policy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and The Health of Nations.

Dr. Malaika Kachur is a Senior Research Fellow at the World Health Organization. She is the author of several reports on health policy in LMICs, including The State of Health Policy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Health Policy in the 21st Century.

Reviews

“Shaping Health Policy in Low and Middle Income Countries is a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of global health. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the health policy landscape in LMICs, and it offers practical guidance on how to develop and implement effective health policies.”

—Dr. Margaret Chan, former Director-General of the World Health Organization

“This book is a timely and important contribution to the field of global health. It provides a comprehensive overview of the health policy landscape in low- and middle-income countries, and it offers practical guidance on how to develop and implement effective health policies.”

—Dr. Julio Frenk, former Minister of Health of Mexico

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Global Health Economics: Shaping Health Policy In Low- And Middle-income Countries (World Scientific Series In Global Health Economics And Public Policy Book 5)

by Ton Viet Ta

4.5 out of 5