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Reform of the Government System Better Than Quality Health Insurance

Commentary

Monica Das Gupta

V R Muraleedharan

Vol. 49, Issue No. 35, 30 Aug, 2014

Universal Health Coverage

Vol. 49, Issue No. 35, 30 Aug, 2014

Commentary

Monica Das Gupta, V R Muraleedharan

For India to improve the existing government health system is far less complex than expanding health insurance. International experience shows the difficulties of regulating an insurance-based system to keep costs down and assure quality.

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