WHO in Indonesia

The general decentralization process implemented in 2001 has had many impacts on the health system, even though it was not designed specifically with the health sector in mind. In particular, health financing, health information system, human resources for health and service...

A Survival Guide To Health Care In Indonesia

Whether you come from an American like system of high quality private health care or the Canadian and European public health model you will find the Health care system in Indonesia very different from what you are used to. Having worked for a number of years in Indonesia providing health insurance...

Medical Insurance In Indonesia

Companies operating in Indonesia, whether they are local or multinational, realize the importance of a comprehensive medical plan to cover sickness and accidents of the staff that they hire. This is a moral and often a legal obligation. Find out before you come ...

Indonesia Insurance Information

ndonesia is a vast archipelago that contains the fourth most populous country in the world and the largest range of biodiversity on the planet. Rife with natural resources, investment opportunity, and fascinating culture, Indonesia's 17,508 islands have been attracting expatriates since its...

Healthcare Costs and U.S. Competitiveness

Introduction The United States spends an estimated $2 trillion annually on healthcare expenses, more than any other industrialized country. According to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the United States spends two-and-a-half times more...

DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM In Indonesia

 Health policies and strategies The creation of “Healthy Indonesia 2010” forces the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to forge collaborative relationships with others. As health is a shared responsibility, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare must involve all strata of...

ASEAN Foundation and Royal Philips conduct forum on healthcare affordability in Rural Indonesia

The ASEAN Foundation and Royal Philips Electronics have held a roundtable discussion on “Healthcare Affordability: Delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare to rural communities” on 26 July 2011 in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The event attended by academics, government officials and professionals...

Indonesia: Supplying Universal Health Insurance to a Large Population

Analyst Insight by Monica Feldman. Indonesia, the fourth most populous country in the world, holds big ambitions in the improvement of health for its citizens. Robust public health initiatives based on universal health insurance coverage can highly influence the future development of the consumer...

THE ORGANIZATION OF MEDICAL CARE IN JAPAN

From ^^ Hospitals     Despite Japan's relatively high hospital bed-to-population ratio (Appendix 1, Table 3), the number of hospital beds is not decreasing Between 1970 and 1988, in fact, it increased by 25.8 percent.1 This reflects at least five characteristics of Japan's...