Removing user fees for primary care in Africa: the need for careful action

被引：138

作者：

Gilson, L

McIntyre, D

机构：

[1] Univ Witwatersrand, Ctr Hlth Policy, ZA-2000 Johannesburg, South Africa

[2] Univ Cape Town, Sch Publ Hlth & Family Med, Hlth Econ Unit, ZA-7925 Cape Town, South Africa

来源：

BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2005年 / 331卷 / 7519期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1136/bmj.331.7519.762

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Current calls for the removal of user fees respond to evidence of their regressive impacts and their role in enhancing social exclusion-but removal must be carefully managed because this action may have negative impacts on the wider health system.

引用

页码：762 / 765

页数：4

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