Health Services for the Poor in Developing Countries: Private vs. Public vs. Private and Public

John Paul — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 17:26:36 -0500

Session Title:
Government Regulation & Public-Private Partnerships

Speaker Name / Title:
David Bloom & Tarun Khanna

Organization:
Harvard School of Public Health & Harvard Business School

Description:
In much of the developing world, poor health is a major impediment to both quality of life and economic development. The poor are particularly vulnerable to the economic impacts of ill health, as they lack the savings to pay for prevention and treatment, and often rely on their own physical labor for their livelihoods. As a result, long-term illnesses strip families of income and assets. At the same time, the public health systems of most developing countries tend to focus their modest resources on treatment rather than prevention, and often give higher priority to diseases that afflict the wealthy rather than the poor.

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Health Services for the Poor in Developing Countries: Private vs. Public vs. Private and Public