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The inequity in out-of-pocket expenditures for healthcare in Tajikistan: evidence and implications from a nationally representative survey

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While current economic constraints and the ongoing health sector reform in Tajikistan promote OPE for healthcare utilization, the lack of financial protection against the risk of these conditions should be of major concern to policy-makers. In particular, the problems of OPE, which have been found to place a higher burden on the poor, should be taken into consideration during healthcare reform in Tajikistan. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2011

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  • Nazim Habibov, 2011. "The inequity in out-of-pocket expenditures for healthcare in Tajikistan: evidence and implications from a nationally representative survey," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 56(4), pages 397-406, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:56:y:2011:i:4:p:397-406
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-010-0193-9
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