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The European Journal of Public Health 2009 19(5):450-451; doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckp147
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© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved.

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The role of the private sector in health financing and service delivery

Armin H. Fidler

Lead Adviser Health Policy and Strategy The World Bank Group Ajuncy Faculty The George Washington School of Public Health Washington DC 20433, USA

Correspondence: Armin H. Fidler. e-mail: afidler@worldbank.org

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When we debate the appropriate role of the private sector in health care, we often tend to stray from the evidence base and become ideological. To focus the debate it is imperative to use a clear definition of what we mean by a private sector role in health financing or service delivery. An easy to understand taxonomy, which is rooted in the real world also helps. Alone the word: ‘privatization’ immediately triggers an emotional response when it comes to health care. The appropriate role of the private . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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