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Corruption and the Health Sector

By: Vian, Taryn.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookDescription: v,38p.Subject(s): Corruption | Health Sector | Developing Economies | Transitional Economies | Latin American HospitalsSummary: Corruption in the health sector is a critical problem in developing and transitional economies where government resources are already scarce. In Central Europe, 81% of survey respondents reported the need to offer gifts to doctors in order to receive treatment, while procurement kickbacks and absenteeism are frequent problems in Latin American hospitals. This paper scribes important areas of vulnerability to corruption within the health sector and identifies approaches for prevention. Two areas of special focus include the supply of drugs and medical equipment, and informal economic activities of health providers. These areas account for large losses in resources and have direct effects on health by reducing quality of care and access to services, especially for the poor.
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Corruption in the health sector is a critical problem in developing and transitional economies where government resources are already scarce. In Central Europe, 81% of survey respondents reported the need to offer gifts to doctors in order to receive treatment, while procurement kickbacks and absenteeism are frequent problems in Latin American hospitals. This paper scribes important areas of vulnerability to corruption within the health sector and identifies approaches for prevention. Two areas of special focus include the supply of drugs and medical equipment, and informal economic activities of health providers. These areas account for large losses in resources and have direct effects on health by reducing quality of care and access to services, especially for the poor.

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