Health insurance reform and support to the poor in HEMA provinces

Health insurance reform and support to the poor in HEMA provinces

Year: 2012

Funded by European Commission for the HEMA Project, Partners with Ministry of Health

In the past few years, the Vietnam Government has taken successive steps to reform the payment mechanisms for the health care system with the aim of allocating more resources on health service provision in a more efficient and equitable manner. In light of this, our study objectives were to:

1) Provide an overview of the health system in Vietnam

2) Analyze the impacts of HEMA's support on access to health care services

3) Analyze the advantages and challenges of HEMA's pilot capitation payment program

4) Assess the implications of HEMA in shaping health insurance policies in Vietnam.

Methods induded both desk reviews and field surveys in two project provinces: Lai Chau and Gia Lai.