No universal health coverage without primary health care
Correspondance
Universal health coverage is currently the aspiration of many countries worldwide. We commend Michael Reich and colleagues for analysing lessons learned from different country experiences, but we believe there is a crucial element neglected within the ongoing universal health coverage debate.
Health-care system development requires more than financing and human resource considerations. Although essential, these components must be integrated into an overall framework for organising and delivering care that best meets population needs. Primary health care provides such a framework, builds the backbone of an effective health-care system, and can improve health, reduce growth in costs, and lower inequality ...
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