PH 005 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Human Capital Flight, Human Resources
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Who ranking of health systems suggest that high generally perform better than health systems in low & middle. It also confirms: the health systems of a small group of middle, such as costa rica & Morocco, rate higher in who ranking than a # of countries w/higher incomes. Cube ranked almost as high as high. Important issue: quality of care, how to finance services so that ppl are protected from their costs, & the extent to which ppl have access to & get covered by most appropriate health services for needs. Health systems face various issues concerning design & overall achievement of health outcome. These changes raise critical challenges for health systems of most countries. In high and many low and middle, ppl are living longer = societies face higher burdens of noncommunicable diseases. Many conditions are chrnc and cost of treatment is expensive. Quality of governance is important determinant of outcomes in health sector.