A Review of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana: What Are the Sustainability Threats and Prospects?

BACKGROUND:The introduction of the national health insurance scheme (NHIS) in Ghana in 2003 significantly contributed to improved health services utilization and health outcomes. However, stagnating active membership, reports of poor quality health care rendered to NHIS-insured clients and cost esca...

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Main Authors: Robert Kaba Alhassan, Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Daniel Kojo Arhinful
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5104458?pdf=render