Health Spending Efficiency in Developing Asia

Publication | October 2023
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This study analyzes health spending efficiency in developing Asia. The result shows universal health coverage service coverage index and population density as key determinants of health spending efficiency.

While East Asia has the highest average technical efficiency score, Caucasus and Central Asia has the highest average allocative efficiency score. Overall, there is significant potential for improving both technical and allocative efficiency in health-care expenditures across developing Asia.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review on Health Spending Efficiency
  • Framework of Health Spending Efficiency
  • Efficiency Scores
  • Determinants of Health Spending Efficiency
  • Conclusion

Additional Details

Authors
Type
Series
Subjects
  • Health
  • Health system development
Countries
  • Regional
Pages
  • 38
Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 11
SKU
  • WPS230471-2
ISSN
  • 2313-6537 (print)
  • 2313-6545 (electronic)

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