Social health insurance development in Mongolia
Opportunities and challenges in moving towards Universal Health Coverage
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9970763 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dorjsuren Bayarsaikhan (0000-0002-9241-7844, Word Health Organization Geneva Switzerland, corresponding author), Soonman Kwon (0000-0002-2236-2163, Seoul National University Republic of Korea), Dashzeveg Chimeddagva (Macroeconomics and Health Ulaanbaatar Mongolia) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 93-113 |
| Publication date | 2015-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Security Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-871X • E-ISSN: 1468-246X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/issr.12089 |
| OpenAlex | W2525119704 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 5 |
Mongolia achieved high population coverage under mandatory health insurance relatively quickly. This fact was viewed by policy‐ and decision‐makers as a central issue for health financing reform in Mongolia. Health insurance brought many new features for health service planning, provision, funding and resource management. Based on initial achievements, health insurance came to be strategically considered as the vehicle for achieving universal coverage. The article analyses developments in Mongolia's health insurance over the last decade along with the core policy dimensions of Universal Health Coverage. It examines various reform approaches and the numerous amendments to laws that have been implemented during this period and discusses new opportunities as well as challenges. The analytical review and findings discussed suggest that Mongolia has a need for evidence‐based policy decisions and informed political support, with health insurance backed by robust institutional and administrative capacities. More generally, it also emphasizes that health policy goals and objectives can be attained by strengthening and making transparent and publicly‐accountable all health system financing functions and arrangements. The policy analysis, experiences, lessons and proposed strategies presented with regard to Mongolia intend to stimulate wider discussions on health insurance development as well as promote continuing focused research on specific aspects of health insurance and public financing reform
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Health care · Political science · Politics · Public economics · Self-insurance · Social determinants of health · Global Health Care Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Health Policy
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| Citations per year | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |