funded by the United States Agency for International Development(USAID)Myanmar and Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics(Jhpiego)Myanmar.
Background The financial burden of tuberculosis(TB)can hinder patients and their families,creating obstacles throughout the care cascade,despite TB prevention and control being provided free of charge.In Myanmar,patie...
Background:PTB is an infectious disease,which not only seriously affects people's health,but also causes a heavier disease economic burden on patients.At present,reform of the medical insurance payment can be an effec...
The programme was funded by the National Health and Family Planning Commission-Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation Tuberculosis Control Project(Phase Ⅲ).
Background:Despite the availability of free tuberculosis(TB)diagnosis and treatment,TB care still generates substantial costs that push people into poverty.We investigated out-of-pocket(OOP)payments for TB care and as...
Background:The China-Gates TB project Phase II implemented case-based payment reform in three Chinese counties in 2014,designed specifically for patients diagnosed with Tuberculosis(TB).This study aimed to examine the...
Background:Tuberculosis(TB)prevalence is closely associated with poverty in China,and poor patients face more barriers to treatment.Using an insurance-based approach,the China-Gates TB program Phase II was implemented...
The whole study was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Background:In response to the high financial burden of health services facing tuberculosis(TB)patients in China,the China-Gates TB project,PhaseⅡ,has implemented a new financing and payment model as an important comp...