title: Financing health care in Ghana.
abstract: Attempts to recover some government health care expenses through user charges have produced less revenue than hoped. National health insurance offers an attractive alternative, but needs to include features which check cost escalation. Community involvement and traditional medicine can also help to reduce costs.
authors.affiliation: Economics Division, University of Ghana, Legon.
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Asenso-Okyere
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D005869:Ghana; D006265:Health Care Coalitions / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016488:Medicine, African Traditional; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence