A PRACTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR HEALTH SYSTEM REVIEW

Abstract

In order to review a health system we have to understand the context first. For this we need certain information (general background and specific). The general background information pertains to the environment and the people of that country. This information is necessary for understanding the threats to the population health and the challenges the health system has to face and to tackle. The background information pertaining to people is very important because it gives us information about the threats to health associated with people activities, the health needs of the population and the way these are expressed as demand for health care services. Economic activities and occupational patterns can give us information about potential health hazards like pollution (air, water, ground, noise, light), or occupational hazards (occupational diseases).  In conclusion all the above goals, functions, factors, methods, elements will be taken into consideration when analyzing the performance of the health system. Relevant indicators ought to be used, and correlations with health outcome indicators have to be made. Not correlated indicators should be avoided

Keywords

• Framework,Health System

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