2023
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012512
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The inclusion of diagnostics in national health insurance schemes in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Viet Nam

Abstract: The Lancet Commission on Diagnostics highlighted a huge gap in access to diagnostic testing even for basic tests, particularly at the primary care level, and emphasised the need for countries to include diagnostics as part of their universal health coverage benefits packages. Despite the poor state of diagnostic-related services in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), little is known about the extent to which diagnostics are included in the health benefit packages. We conducted an analysis of seven … Show more

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“…Low-to-middle-income countries must prioritize the inclusion of diagnostics in national health insurance schemes funded by tax revenues to reduce out-of-pocket payments for patients and improve access to diagnostic services ( Bigio et al, 2023 ). The observed discrepancy between robust financial resources and insufficient diagnostic capabilities during disease outbreaks in sSA likely results from systemic inefficiencies and a potential misalignment in healthcare initiative prioritization.…”
Section: Overview Of Poverty-related Infectious Diseases In Sub-sahar...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Low-to-middle-income countries must prioritize the inclusion of diagnostics in national health insurance schemes funded by tax revenues to reduce out-of-pocket payments for patients and improve access to diagnostic services ( Bigio et al, 2023 ). The observed discrepancy between robust financial resources and insufficient diagnostic capabilities during disease outbreaks in sSA likely results from systemic inefficiencies and a potential misalignment in healthcare initiative prioritization.…”
Section: Overview Of Poverty-related Infectious Diseases In Sub-sahar...mentioning
confidence: 99%