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Financing health improvements in India
Anil B Deolalikar1, Dean T Jamison, Prabhat Jha
1Department of Economics, University of California, Riverside, USA.
Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|July 9, 2008
Summary
India needs to improve health equity. An additional US$6-US$7 per person yearly on key health interventions can achieve universal access and boost population health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public health
- Health economics
- Health policy
Background:
- India faces significant challenges in maintaining health progress and achieving equitable health outcomes across all states.
- Disparities exist between better-performing and lagging states in healthcare access and achievements.
- Effective health financing strategies are crucial for sustainable health gains.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the current state of health financing in India.
- To identify strategies for maximizing health gains from incremental health expenditures.
- To assess the potential impact of targeted investments on population health.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of current health expenditure patterns in India.
- Evaluation of potential health interventions and their cost-effectiveness.
- Modeling the impact of increased public health spending on health outcomes.
Main Results:
- Current health financing in India presents challenges to equitable progress.
- An additional public expenditure of approximately US$6-US$7 per person per year is estimated.
- This investment, focused on sixteen key interventions, could provide universal access and improve population health.
Conclusions:
- Targeted public health investments are essential for addressing health disparities in India.
- A modest increase in per capita spending, focused on specific interventions, can yield substantial health gains.
- Achieving universal access to essential health services is feasible with strategic financial allocation.
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