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100			_aGovindaraj, Ramesh _91
245			_aHealth care in Sri Lanka _bWhat can the private health sector offer?
260			_aWashington _bWorld Bank _c2014
300			_a53p.
440			_aHealth, Nutrition, and Population Discussion Paper _91
520			_aThis review represents an attempt to bridge the significant knowledge gaps on the private health sector in Sri Lanka, and foster a dialogue on opportunities for collaboration between the government and the private sector. It accomplishes this through a systematic collection and analysis of primary and secondary data on the provision, financing, and regulation of health care services. On health service delivery, the review finds that the private sector: includes a range of providers; focuses primarily on curative and outpatient services rather than preventive services; is heavily dependent on the public sector for its supply of human resources; and is concentrated in urban areas. The quality of health care services in Sri Lanka in both the private and public sectors, while better than in most developing countries, still lags behind those in more advanced countries. There is also little systematic dialogue and collaboration between the public and private sectors. On financing, the review finds that private health expenditure is more than half of total health expenditure, mostly in the form of out-of-pocket payments by households, with clear implications for Sri Lanka's progression toward universal health coverage. On stewardship and regulation, there is a clear and urgent need to bridge the existing gaps in the legal and regulatory framework, and in the enforcement of health regulations applicable to the private sector, as well as to create an enabling environment for more effective private sector participation in the health sector. The review demonstrates that the private health sector in Sri Lanka is a growing force, due both to greater investment from private players as well as greater demand from the population. The review highlights areas where a more effective engagement with the private sector could ensure that Sri Lanka is able to offer its citizens universal access to good quality health service while also stimulating economic growth.
650			_aSri Lanka _91
650			_aHNP _91
650			_aHealth care _91
650			_aPrivate health sector _91
650			_aWorld Bank _91
700			_aNavaratne, Kumari _91
700			_aCavagnero, Eleonora _91
700			_aSeshadri, Shreelata Rao _91
856			_uhttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/20018/899540WP0Box380th0Care0in0Sri0Lanka.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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952			_40 _eWorld Bank Open Knowledge Repository _00 _bLIPS _10 _oElectronic media _d2017-04-18 _70 _cE _uftp://ftp.ips.lk/ebooks/Health/HealthCareSriLanka2014.pdf _yEM _aLIPS
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