Smart Spending for Health: How to Make Each Dollar Count

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Date issued
Aug 2023
Subject
Health;
Health Care;
Health Care System;
Health Expenditure;
Health Insurance Coverage;
Budget;
Procurement;
Disease;
Exponential Technology;
Health Care Service;
Science and Technology;
Public Health
JEL code
H10 - Structure and Scope of Government: General;
H11 - Structure, Scope, and Performance of Government;
H21 - Efficiency • Optimal Taxation;
H30 - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents: General;
H51 - Government Expenditures and Health;
H61 - Budget • Budget Systems;
I10 - Health: General
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Learning Materials
Aging populations, rising rates of chronic conditions, and the COVID-19 global pandemic have all intensified the demand for more healthcare. Yet, resources for healthcare are highly constrained and mobilizing new resources for health is a difficult challenge. Now more than ever, the LAC region needs to spend smarter on healthcare. This report introduces the main concepts, tools, and strategies for making smarter healthcare spending decisions, and guides readers to resources that provide practical examples and detailed explanations.
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