This book presents an in-depth review on the role of health care financing in improving access for low-income populations to needed care, protecting them from t

Private voluntary health insurance already plays an important role in the health sector of many low and middle income countries. The book reviews the context un

This book presents the first comprehensive review of all major government-supported health insurance schemes in India and their potential for contributing to th

Despite their economic and social importance, there are relatively few book-length studies of national insurance industries. This collection of nine essays by a

Over the past twenty years, many low- and middle-income countries have experimented with health insurance options. While their plans have varied widely in scale