Have you ever thought about how long it would take you to get to a health center if you had an emergency? It is estimated that one in three people in the region have unmet health needs. And while it is true that not all access depends on infrastructure, it is important to extend access to health services.Technology now makes it possible to combine layers of population datawith … [Read more...] about Is It Possible to Get to a Health Center in 30 Minutes? The Truth Behind Access to Health Care in Latin America and the Caribbean
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The Hidden Trade-off of High-Cost Drugs
The speed at which new healthcare technologies are emerging is unprecedented. Some bring significant health improvements for previously intractable conditions, while others offer modest clinical benefits. These innovations put pressure on budgets everywhere, and although this is politically difficult to accept, it is a fact that no country, no matter how wealthy, can fund all … [Read more...] about The Hidden Trade-off of High-Cost Drugs
How to Establish a Successful Health Information Exchange System? A Korean Case
Mr. Seo lives in Busan, but he underwent surgery at a tertiary hospital in Seoul, about 400 kilometers away from his home. Even after the surgery, there was a need for regular medication and tests, but going to Seoul every time became burdensome. So test results and other information were shared between the hospital near Mr. Seo's home and the hospital in Seoul through the … [Read more...] about How to Establish a Successful Health Information Exchange System? A Korean Case
The Healthcare Sector Plays a Crucial Role in Times of Crisis
In recent decades, the world has experienced a series of extreme events. From economic periods of recession to political instability causing social conflicts, terrorism and wars. From health crises such as pandemics or plagues to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, droughts and heat waves. Regarding the latter, the frequency of extreme natural … [Read more...] about The Healthcare Sector Plays a Crucial Role in Times of Crisis
How Much Could Chilean Households Save by Switching to Generic Drugs?
In Latin America and the Caribbean, pharmaceutical expenditure ranges from 8.5% (Costa Rica) to 22.1% (Mexico) of total health expenditure. Although governments bear part of this expenditure, in many of the region's countries households assume a significant proportion. In Chile, for example, health spending directly paid by households accounts for 32% of total health spending, … [Read more...] about How Much Could Chilean Households Save by Switching to Generic Drugs?