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Primary Health Care – Historical Failure or Innovation Seedling for future healthcare systems?

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The Declaration of Alma Ata (1978) stipulated “Primary Health Care” (PHC) as the fundamental paradigm of health care systems world-wide. PHC is primarily based on community based health care (CBHC) with a high degree of participation of all stakeholders. This concept was seen as fundamental for national health systems and for the improvement of common utility. However, its implementation was hampered by a number of factors, in particular self-interests of dominant stakeholders, poor perception of the health care crisis and the costs of implementing PHC. However, the new millennium makes clear that PHC is an innovation with a potential to to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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  • Flessa, Steffen, 2023. "Primary Health Care – Historical Failure or Innovation Seedling for future healthcare systems?," Z'GuG Zeitschrift für Gemeinwirtschaft und Gemeinwohl, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, vol. 46(4), pages 487-509.
    • Handle: RePEc:nms:nozgug:10.5771/2701-4193-2023-4-487
    DOI: 10.5771/2701-4193-2023-4-487
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