[The Chilean health system financing].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the Chilean health system financing based on the most recent available data.


METHODS
Using the WHO World Health Report 2000 framework, this paper analyzes the Chilean health system financing, with special emphasis on insurance schemes.


RESULTS
The analysis shows that a great proportion of people is covered by the existing health insurance schemes (about 88%). However, there is a tendency towards segmentation of the population in terms of risk and income.Additionally, efforts have been made, especially by FONASA (National Health Fund), to perform a strategic purchasing of healthcare.


CONCLUSIONS
There still is a need for improving the Chilean health system financing in terms of pooling and strategic purchasing.
Vergara-Iturriaga
Marcos
M
Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile.
Martínez-Gutiérrez
María Soledad
MS
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