“Regardless of the euphemism chosen to describe shared payments, they are in reality a locked gate that prevents access to health care for many who need it most. They should be scrapped.” — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“The paradox of health care is that it is one of the most powerful ways of fighting poverty, yet can itself become an impoverishing factor for families when societies do not ensure effective coverage” — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“In addition to political will, UHC requires sufficient numbers of well-trained and motivated staff with adequate resources for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and professional development,… — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“Similar irrational protests, set amidst equally tragic social consequences from health-care impoverishment, are taking place around the world, including the USA.” — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“Good quality health delivery systems with universal access protect individuals from illness, stimulate economic growth, and fight poverty by keeping people healthy. They also… — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“Health,1 emphasised this idea of health as an investment rather than an expenditure. The 2001 report of the Commission on Macroeconomics and Health2 took… — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“early cross-country studies generally reported weak evidence of a health spending effect on mortality indicators, whereas socioeconomic factors—especially income—often proved to be highly associated… — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“Regardless of the euphemism chosen to describe shared payments, they are in reality a locked gate that prevents access to health care for many… — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“Every year some 150 million people face severe financial hardship and 100 million are pushed below the poverty line because they fall ill, use… — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“The conclusions support WHO Director-General Margaret Chan’s assertion (see Profile) that “universal coverage is the single most powerful concept that public health has to… — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“According to a World Report in this issue, more than 60 million people in India were forced below the poverty line by health-care costs in 2011.” — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“The paradox of health care is that it is one of the most powerful ways of fighting poverty, yet can itself become an impoverishing… — The Lancet Copy Share Image
“When health-care costs represent more than 10% of a household’s total consumption they are called catastrophic payments. For more than 5·1% of Indian households… — The Lancet Copy Share Image
