The engine or the caboose: health policy in developing countries

Authors

  • Raymond L. Goldsteen Department of Health and Safety Studies; Health Services Research Laboratory
  • Julio Cesar R. Pereira Secretaria de Estado da Saúde; Instituto de Saúde
  • Karen Goldsteen Department of Health and Safety Studies; Health Services Research Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101990000600012

Keywords:

Health policy, Developing countries, Health system

Abstract

A discussion of health policy in developing countries is presented. It argues that developing countries must adopt a progressive approach to health policy which rejects the two-tiered system of public and private health care. However, it also points out that ideology is not sufficient to maintain support. A progressive health system must utilize administrative and social and behavioral sciences to achieve effectiveness and efficiency in health care delivery. It cannot ignore these goals any more than a private health care system can.

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1990-12-01

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How to Cite

Goldsteen, R. L., Pereira, J. C. R., & Goldsteen, K. (1990). The engine or the caboose: health policy in developing countries . Revista De Saúde Pública, 24(6), 523-527. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101990000600012