The cost of health care: how to make it affordable

The cost of health care is unaffordable for many in the developing world. But while universal health care may sound like an impossible dream, it’s more achievable than you might think.

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00:00 – The argument for universal health coverage is clear
00:57 – Thailand’s path to universal health coverage
03:31 – Universal health care around the world
04:48 – How to finance universal health coverage?
05:30 – Rwanda: from genocide to public health exemplar
07:19 – What is a pooling finance system?
08:01 – Which services make the cut?
11:17 – The economic benefits of UHC
12:23 – Could covid-19 be a catalyst for reform?

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