Expanding surgical access in Africa through improved health insurance schemes: A review

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作者
Aderinto, Nicholas [1 ]
Olatunji, Gbolahan [2 ]
Kokori, Emmanuel [2 ]
Abdulrahmon, Moradeyo Akanmu [1 ]
Akinmeji, Ayodeji [3 ]
Fatoye, John Oluwasegun [2 ]
机构
[1] Ladoke Akintola Univ Technol, Dept Med, Ogbomosho, Nigeria
[2] Univ Ilorin, Dept Med & Surg, Ilorin, Nigeria
[3] Olabisi Onabanjo Univ, Dept Med, Ogun, Nigeria
关键词
Africa; government policy; health insurance; surgical access; GLOBAL SURGERY; CARE;
D O I
10.1097/MD.0000000000037488
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Surgical access remains a pressing public health concern in African nations, with a substantial portion of the population facing challenges in obtaining safe, timely, and affordable surgical care. This paper delves into the impact of health insurance schemes on surgical accessibility in Africa, exploring the barriers, challenges, and future directions. It highlights how high out-of-pocket costs, reliance on traditional healing practices, and inadequate surgical infrastructure hinder surgical utilization. Financing mechanisms often need to be more effective, and health insurance programs face resistance within the informal sector. Additionally, coverage of the poor remains a fundamental challenge, with geographical and accessibility barriers compounding the issue. Government policies, often marked by inconsistency and insufficient allocation of resources, create further obstacles. However, strategic purchasing and fund integration offer avenues for improving the efficiency of health insurance programs. The paper concludes by offering policy recommendations, emphasizing the importance of inclusive policies, streamlined financing mechanisms, coverage expansion, and enhanced strategic purchasing to bridge the surgical access gap in Africa. Decoupling entitlement from the payment of contributions, broadening the scope of coverage for outpatient medicines and related expenses, and enhancing safeguards against overall costs and charges, especially for individuals with lower incomes. Ultimately, by addressing these challenges and harnessing the potential of health insurance schemes, the continent can move closer to achieving universal surgical care and improving the well-being of its people.
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