Health systems, health, wealth and societal well-being assessing the case for investing in health systems (Open University Press, 2012)
This book, part of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policy series, looks at health systems from a new perspective by arguing that they are part and parcel of improving health and achieving better economic growth
Includes bibliographical references and index
1. Health systems, health, wealth and societal well-being: an introduction -- 2. Understanding health systems: scope, functions and objectives -- 3. Re-examining the cost pressures on health systems -- 4. Economic costs of ill health in the European Region -- 5. Saving lives? The contribution of health care to population health -- 6. The contribution of public health interventions: an economic perspective / Marc Suhrcke -- 7. Evidence for strategies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in health in Europe -- 8. Being responsive to citizens' expectations: the role of health services in responsiveness and satisfaction -- 9. Assessing health reform trends in Europe -- 10. Performance measurement for health system improvement: experiences, challenges and prospects -- 11. Investing in health systems: drawing the lessons