Comparison of four health systems: Cuba, China, Japan and the USA, an approach to reality.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2003 Dec; 34(4): 937-46
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-32087
ABSTRACT
The ultimate responsibility for the overall performance of a country's health system lies with government, which in turn should involve all sectors of society in its stewardship. A comparison in structure, financing and function of the health systems of Japan, the USA, Cuba and China, as well as their main health and social-demographic results, is shown here. Two clear examples of inequalities, between regions in China and between ethnic and social groups in the USA, let us see different health indicators of both countries. To achieve and maintain a healthy population with good health results does not necessarily depend on a big budget or richness in a country. Good governmental policies regarding public health and social security are crucial to achieve good quality of life equally distributed to the whole population. Some suggestions are given.
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Assunto principal:
Responsabilidade Social
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Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Estados Unidos
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Humanos
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China
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Indicadores Básicos de Saúde
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Cuba
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Atenção à Saúde
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Política de Saúde
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Japão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
América do Norte
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Ásia
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Caribe
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Cuba
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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