PUBH 3004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: World Health Organization, Employee Benefits
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Development of health systems in a country is inextricably linked to value system and political structure of that country! Health systems: a health system is the sum total of all the organizations, institutions and resources whose primary purpose is to improve health. A health system needs staff, funds, information, supplies, transport, communications and overall guidance and driven. And it needs to provide services that are responsive and financially fair, while treating people decently. world health organization. Health systems: a health system includes . Agencies that are planning, funding and regulating health care. Those who provide inputs to health care (education, medical devices, production of drugs, etc. According to the world health organization (who) : a well-functioning health system responds in a balanced way to a population"s needs and expectations by . Improving the health status of individuals, families and communities. Defending the population against what threatens its health. Protecting people against the financial consequences of ill-health.
