Summary Successive Governments of India have promised to transform India's
unsatisfactory health-care system, culminating in the present government's promise to …

Poor health is a source of impoverishment among households in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) and a subject of voluminous literature in recent years. This paper reviews …

Background: There is high reliance on out-of-pocket (OOP) health payments as a means of
financing health system in Nigeria. OOP health payments can make households face …

Background Rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) coupled with increasing injuries
have resulted in a significant increase in health spending in India. While out-of-pocket …

Objective The objective of this research is to generate new evidence on financial
implications of medicines out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for households. Another objective …

Despite the implementation of National Rural Health Mission over a period of nine years
since 2005, the public health system in the country continues to face formidable challenges …

DiSCUSSiOn Even after more than 50 years of independence, health in India remains a
luxury and only the rich can afford it. People visit equally poor private practitioners, ignoring …

This paper provides early and robust evidence on the impact of publicly-financed health
insurance schemes on financial risk protection in India's health sector. It conclusively …

This review describes trends in the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and risk
factors in India compared with the United States; provides potential explanations for these …

Background and Objectives The provision of affordable health care is generally considered
a fundamental goal of a welfare state. In addition to its role in maintaining and improving the …