Implementation Challenges of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Selected Districts in Ghana: Evidence from the Field

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Implementation Challenges of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Selected Districts in Ghana: Evidence from the Field

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University of Otago

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Otago University Research Archive

Description

Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme, introduced in 2003, aims to remove financial barriers to health-care access and bridge the inequality gaps in health care. This paper reports on a study of the implementation process in four local government areas in southern and northern Ghana. The paper profiles key institutional actors and draws on qualitative interview data from 33 in-depth interviews. Findings highlight the gaps and challenges that have emerged in the implementation process. Issu...

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Research paper

Research format

Scholarly text / Journal article

Thesis level

Article

Date created

2017-04-16

Creator

Fusheini, Adam / Marnoch, Gordon / Gray, Ann Marie

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/25583

Related subjects

Accessibility / challenge / Ghana / health insurance / implementation

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