Health microinsurance in low income countries
Notes and documents n°26 - by Alain Letourmy and Aude Pavy-Letourmy - 712 Ko
| Health microinsurance has been developing for about ten years in developing countries. Health microinsurance has been gaining ground in developing countries for about ten years now. It seems to be characterized by a range of different experiences and mixed results. It is poorly known because it is still recent and not yet widespread. How is it defined? Which populations does it affect? How fast is it developing? What are the conditions for its development and possible strategies to increase its impact? |  |
Exporting health services in developing countries: the case of Tunisia
Notes and documents n°25 - by Marc Lautier - 640 Ko
| Against this backdrop, the aim of this exploratory research is to assess the reality of international trade in healthcare services, its scope, its impact on the relevant developing economies and future perspectives. This research is based on a field survey conducted in Tunisia whose situation is compared to Jordan. It continues with an estimation of volume, structure and trends in international trade in healthcare services, then identifies the main features of this specific type of export service. |  |