Private Clinics vs. Public Clinics: A Comprehensive Comparison
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A hospital can be a public or private institution, depending on how it is governed. One has to differentiate between each of the hospitals that as, it is important to learn how care standards and settings can vary based on; how the facility is managed and how it is controlled.[1]
Global Challenges And Solutions-Public Vs Private Health Care
The global healthcare industry is expected to reach $11.9 trillion by 2025. However, as this sector expands, it brings a multitude of challenges and complexities alongside. Some biggest challenges that the industry is currently facing along with implications and solutions are:[4]
In developing countries, the healthcare system must make many improvements to meet the needs of its population. The challenges faced by respective healthcare system include insufficient funding, inadequate healthcare workforce and infrastructure, less focus on preventive health, and inequitable distribution of resources. These challenges need comprehensive policy formulation focused on increases in healthcare funding and allocation of equity-based resources.
References
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2. Pongsupap Y, Van Lerberghe W. Choosing between public and private or between hospital and primary care: responsiveness, patient-centredness and prescribing patterns in outpatient consultations in Bangkok. Trop Med Int Health. 2006;11:81–89
3. Calabretta, N. 2002. Consumer-driven, patient-centered health care in the age of electronic information. Journal of Medical Library Association 90 (1):32-37