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Financial hardship on the path to Universal Health Coverage in the Gulf States

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  • Alshamsan, Riyadh
  • Leslie, Hannah
  • Majeed, Azeem
  • Kruk, Margaret

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Countries globally are pursuing universal health coverage to ensure better healthcare for their populations and prevent households from catastrophic expenditure. The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have and continue to implement reforms to strengthen their health systems. A common theme between the countries is their pursuit of universal health coverage to provide access to necessary health care without exposing people to financial hardship.

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  • Alshamsan, Riyadh & Leslie, Hannah & Majeed, Azeem & Kruk, Margaret, 2017. "Financial hardship on the path to Universal Health Coverage in the Gulf States," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 121(3), pages 315-320.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:121:y:2017:i:3:p:315-320
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2016.12.012
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