To include or not include: renal dialysis policy in the era of universal health coverage

BMJ. 2020 Jan 28:368:m82. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m82.

Abstract

Expensive treatments such as renal dialysis are a challenge for countries aiming for universal coverage. Yot Teerawattananon and colleagues set out a systematic approach to ensuring it is affordable

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Developing Countries
  • Health Policy*
  • Health Services Accessibility* / economics
  • Health Services Accessibility* / standards
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic* / epidemiology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic* / therapy
  • Policy Making
  • Quality Improvement / organization & administration
  • Renal Dialysis / economics*
  • Universal Health Insurance*