1. How Much Will Health Coverage Cost? Future Health Spending Scenarios in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico
- Author:
- Amanda Glassman and Juan Ignacio Zoloa
- Publication Date:
- 10-2014
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Center for Global Development
- Abstract:
- As Latin American countries seek to expand the coverage and benefits provided by their health systems under a global drive for universal health coverage (UHC), decisions taken today–whether by government or individuals-will have an impact tomorrow on public spending requirements. To understand the implications of these decisions and define needed policy reforms, this paper calculates long-term projections for public spending on health in three countries, analyzing different scenarios related to population, risk factors, labor market participation, and technological growth. In addition, the paper simulates the effects of different policy options and their potential knock-on effects on health expenditure.
- Topic:
- Health, Governance, and Reform
- Political Geography:
- Brazil, Latin America, Mexico, and Chile