Recent News & Comments About universal health insurance
Toward universal coverage – Taiwan’s experience
National health insurance I. Preface The World Health Organization (WHO) attaches great importance to the establishment of health care systems. Its 2010 World Health Report focused on universal health care, and the 2012 World
IFC assisting Meghalaya government for implementation of health insurance plan
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank is assisting Northeastern state of Meghalaya for implementation of universal health insurance plan.
The Effect of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance on U.S. Medical Expenses: Zane Benefits Publishes New Data
The Effect of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance on U.S. Medical Expenses: Zane Benefits Publishes New Data Originally, employers thought providing tax-free health benefits and paying all incidental medical expenses was a great way to compensate employees, with federal, state and city governments paying about half the bill through hidden tax subsidies. [...] the pharmaceutical industry ...
How can Obamacare succeed? Romneycare offers a few clues.
BOSTON — Massachusetts passed its universal health coverage on April 12, 2006. The day after, a cross-section of health-care providers, consumer advocates and businesses huddled on the 11th floor of a Boston office building. Read full article >>
Improve health, well-being of Filipinos through universal healthcare--Angara
May 12, 2012. Senator Edgardo J. Angara said more public funds and resources should be directed towards improving the health and well-being of Filipinos during his speech at the presentation of a paper on financing universal healthcare by Dr. Ramon P. Paterno for the UP President Edgardo J. Angara (UPPEJA)...
Insurance For All - Germans Can't Fathom U.S. Aversion To Obama's Health Care Reform
In Germany, people are baffled by how hostile a country as religious as the United States can be to the principle of mandatory health-care insurance. Not even conservatives question the system, which businesspeople say gives Europe's largest economy a competitive advantage.
The emergency room is not health insurance
It’s an argument I’ve heard a lot covering health policy: The United States already has universal health coverage because emergency rooms are required to treat everyone who shows up in their waiting rooms. Read full article >>
Global push to guarantee health coverage leaves U.S. behind
China, Mexico and other countries far less affluent are working to provide medical insurance for all citizens. It's viewed as an economic investment. Even as Americans debate whether to scrap President Obama's healthcare law and its promise of guaranteed health coverage, many far less affluent nations are moving in the opposite direction — to provide medical insurance to all citizens.
NHSB mulls bringing back Bt30 co-payment
The National Health Security Board (NHSB) will next month consider reinstating the government's 30 baht co-payments scheme that was abolished by the military- installed government in 2006 to make universal health coverage free.
Medtronic Foundation Supports New Initiative to Develop National Plans Addressing Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDS)
In a continued commitment to help reduce the global burden of noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, the Medtronic Foundation is making a $435
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