Between the lines.
Germany's successful healthcare system avoids the problems of rationing, access and patient choice which afflict both state and market-dominated systems. But problems of accountability, cost, and equity need to be tackled--the purchaser/provider split has been a recipe for expensive care, argues Michael Moran.
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European Policy Research Unit, Manchester University.
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