This book is the fourth in a series on the role of health care financing in improving access to care for low-income populations. The study presented here shows that private voluntary health
insurance (PVHI), when combined with subsidies and user charges, can contribute to the well-being of poor and middle-class households around the world. An introduction summarizes health
financing challenges in six global regions, outlines options for reform, and describes findings of the study. Country case studies are analyzed. The report is supplemented with statistical
tables, a description of the methodology used for the study, a glossary, and b&w charts. Preker is head of Health Investment Policy of the World Bank Group. Annotation 穢2010 Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
