| Health care financing in Hong Kong: a case for tax-based financing. | |
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PMID: 10351678 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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With the new government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region currently conducting a review of Hong Kong's health care financing system, this article argues that the existing tax based system not only works well at present, but is also sustainable in the future. The performance of the system is analysed in terms of cost, health outcomes and access. The arguments for change are discussed, and the case for maintaining the status quo is presented. The author concludes that the way forward would be to fine tune the existing system rather than to replace it with other systems which are known to have higher transaction costs and more serious supply-side moral hazards. |
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Authors:
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P P Yuen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The International journal of health planning and management Volume: 14 ISSN: 0749-6753 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Health Plann Manage Publication Date: 1999 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-05-20 Completed Date: 1999-05-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8605825 Medline TA: Int J Health Plann Manage Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-18 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon. |
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Data Collection Delivery of Health Care / economics*, statistics & numerical data Financing, Government* Health Expenditures / statistics & numerical data Health Services Accessibility Hong Kong / epidemiology Hospitals, Private / economics Hospitals, Public / economics Humans Life Expectancy Population Growth Taxes* |
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