Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - September 30, 2008 - Back to Resources Page

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MAS presents this study as part of an interlinked research programme
conducted in collaboration with the International Development Research
Centre (IDRC), Canada, which aims to improve the competitiveness of the
Palestinian private sector in different economic spheres. This particular
study addresses private sector involvement in tertiary health care provision
in Palestine.

The goal of the study is to analyze the process of enabling private sector
investment in the area of tertiary health care provision, through assessing
its importance, outlining the hindrances it faces, and assessing the policy
interventions necessary to encourage it. The study also identifies some
areas of opportunity where private involvement is perceived as particularly
fruitful.

The study illustrates the importance of preparing the ground for a system
of value-based competition, where competitors focus on the value of
health care to the users rather than on the simple direct objectives of price
minimization or patient volume. The study stresses the need for some
immediate interventions including the formulation of a national strategic
vision for the health sector that incorporates all concerned stakeholders,
and the reconstruction of the Ministry of Health’s financial system. Longterm
policy recommendations entail introducing conditions conducive to
value-based competition in a manner which enhances the investment
climate in Palestine.

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Health 2008 english summary.pdf	411.61 KB

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Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute - September 30, 2008 - Back to Resources Page