Insured clients out-of-pocket payments for health care under the national health insurance scheme in Ghana

Abstract Background In 2003, Ghana implemented a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) designed to promote universal health coverage and equitable access to health care. The scheme has largely been successful, yet it is confronted with many challenges threatening its sustainability. Out-of-pocket...

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Main Authors: Patricia Akweongo, Moses Aikins, Kaspar Wyss, Paola Salari, Fabrizio Tediosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06401-8