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WHO study group on the evaluation of recent changes in the financing of health services

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... Such changes can have a substantial impact on healthcare access and, as a result, the health outcomes of various population groups. The volume and composition of healthcare expenditures, as well as the number and categories of healthcare personnel involved, depend on the adopted financing methods [4] . ...
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