Removing user fees for primary care in Africa: the need for careful action

被引：138
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作者：
Gilson, L
McIntyre, D
机构：
[1] Univ Witwatersrand, Ctr Hlth Policy, ZA-2000 Johannesburg, South Africa
[2] Univ Cape Town, Sch Publ Hlth & Family Med, Hlth Econ Unit, ZA-7925 Cape Town, South Africa
来源：
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2005年 / 331卷 / 7519期
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D O I：
10.1136/bmj.331.7519.762
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Current calls for the removal of user fees respond to evidence of their regressive impacts and their role in enhancing social exclusion-but removal must be carefully managed because this action may have negative impacts on the wider health system.
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页码：762 / 765
页数：4
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