Authors :
Roland Moyo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 10 - October
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Abstract :
This paper studies equity in health care
financing in Zimbabwe with the objective of assessing a
model which promotes universalism and equitable access
to healthcare services.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research adopted a
survey design in which questionnaires were used to collect
data from knowledgeable individuals in the Bulawayo
Metropolitan Province. A sample of 100 respondents
comprising of 40 insurance practitioners, 30 insurance
academics, 25 economist and 5 tax academics were
targeted.
Findings: The research findings revealed that out-ofpocket payment negatively affect equity in health care
financing and government financing positively affect
equity in health care financing.
Practical Implications: The study also revealed that
healthcare financing design should be in such a way that
a public- private model of health care is used. The study
indicated that those with wealth should subsidise the poor
and the government should provide financing to health
care
Keywords :
Out of Pocket, Universalism, Healthcare System Financing
This paper studies equity in health care
financing in Zimbabwe with the objective of assessing a
model which promotes universalism and equitable access
to healthcare services.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research adopted a
survey design in which questionnaires were used to collect
data from knowledgeable individuals in the Bulawayo
Metropolitan Province. A sample of 100 respondents
comprising of 40 insurance practitioners, 30 insurance
academics, 25 economist and 5 tax academics were
targeted.
Findings: The research findings revealed that out-ofpocket payment negatively affect equity in health care
financing and government financing positively affect
equity in health care financing.
Practical Implications: The study also revealed that
healthcare financing design should be in such a way that
a public- private model of health care is used. The study
indicated that those with wealth should subsidise the poor
and the government should provide financing to health
care
Keywords :
Out of Pocket, Universalism, Healthcare System Financing