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Health Financing in Singapore: A Case for Systemic Reforms.
- Source :
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International Social Security Review . Jan-Mar2006, Vol. 59 Issue 1, p75-92. 18p. 1 Chart, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- This paper assesses Singapore's healthcare financing arrangements in terms of their efficiency, fairness, and adequacy. Singapore represents an interesting case study because it is perhaps the only high-income, rapidly ageing country to rely on mandatory savings to finance healthcare, thus eschewing extensive risk-pooling arrangements, generally regarded as efficient and equitable. The paper argues that parametric reforms, i.e. relatively minor changes in the parameters of current schemes which preserve the existing philosophy and system design, will not be sufficient to meet healthcare financing objectives. Systemic reforms, which will bring Singapore into the mainstream of health financing arrangements found in the OECD countries, are urgently needed. Their design and timing should be based on good quality, timely and relevant data, and an environment conducive to vigorous debate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MEDICAL care financing
*REFORMS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0020871X
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Social Security Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19398020
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-246X.2005.00234.x