Description
Book SynopsisWhile health system decentralization is often associated with federations, there has been limited study on the connection between federalism and the organization of publicly financed or mandated health services. Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care examines eight federations that differ in terms of their geography, history and constitutional and political development. Looking at Canada, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa and Switzerland, Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care examines constitutional responsibility for health care, the national laws establishing a right to health care, the predominant sources and organization of public revenues directed to health care, and the overall organization of the health system.
In additional to these structural features, each country case study is subjected to a decision space analysis to determine the actual degree of health system decentralization. This involves determining wheth
Table of Contents
An Introduction to Federalism and Decentralization in Health Care Switzerland: Subnational Authority and Decentralized Health Care Health Care in Canada: Interdependence and Independence Germany: The Increasing Centralization of the Health Care Sector Pakistan: Extreme Decentralization Health Care in South Africa: Interdependence and Independence Brazil: Local Government Role in Health Care Decentralization of Health Policy and Services in Mexico Federalism and the Health System in Nigeria Federalism and Decentralization in the Health Sector: An Overview of Eight Cases
