The Changing Face of Health Systems

The past decade has witnessed efforts at health system reforms in numerous countries throughout the world. At the same time changes are taking place in the demands on health systems posed by various risk factors and changes in disease patterns. These developments have changed the nature of the health policy agenda.

This volume examines:

* Health, health care and the determinants of health.
* Patterns of conflict and cooperation between prevention and cure
. * Emerging modes of allocation of health resources and production of health services.
* New approaches to training and planning for the health workforce.
* The interaction of market forces with broader social concerns in health systems.
* Mechanisms of accountability needed in view of the changes taking place in health systems.