By 2050, most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are expected to experience per capita health spending growth rates that outpace the growth of their national income. According to a recent IDB-financed study, per capita health spending in the region could nearly triple by 2050, with annual growth rates above 3% between 2030 and 2050. In the Dominican Republic, … [Read more...] about Disinvesting in Health: Reducing Waste to Achieve More Health
Andres Vecino
He holds a medical degree from Javeriana University, a master's degree in economics from the University of the Andes in Colombia, and a doctorate in health systems and health economics from the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Vecino is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, where he has worked since October 2018. Dr. Vecino's research interests include health economics and financing, chronic disease and injury prevention, and health system efficiency, with a special focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.