Olympic Post IV: Pauly on Health Insurance in India and China

August 21, 2008 in Health Care in Developing Nations, Health Insurance, International Health Care Systems

In the July/August 2008 edition of Health Affairs, health economist Mark Pauly discuss his opinions with respect to the evolution of health insurance in India and China. He notes that in both countries, rising incomes has lead to increased demand for medical care, especially in urban areas. Despite the increased demand for medical care, there has not been nearly as much an increase in health insurance coverage. Out-of-pocket payments as a portion of total health care spending are 80% in India and 60% in China..........more info