International Trade In Health Services

Author : Chantal Blouin,Nick Drager,Richard Smith
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821362127

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International Trade in Health Services and the GATS by Chantal Blouin,Nick Drager,Richard Smith Pdf

Health ministries around the world face a new challenge: to assess the risks and respond to the opportunities of the increasing openness in health services under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). 'International Trade in Health Services and the GATS' addresses this challenge head-on by providing analytical tools to policymakers in health and trade ministries alike who are involved in the liberalization agenda and, specifically, in the GATS negotiations. This book informs and assists policymakers in formulating trade policy and negotiating internationally. There is ongoing and animated international debate about the impact of GATS on public services in general and health in particular. In response, the book offers different perspectives from more than 15 leading experts. Some of the authors stress opportunities linked to trade in health services, others focus more on the risks. The book offers: Detailed legal analysis of the impact of the agreement on health policy An overview of trade commitments in health-related services New empirical evidence from nine country studies A simple 10-step explanation on how to deal with GATS negotiations. 'International Trade in Health Services and the GATS' is a must-have resource for policymakers and other practitioners working in the trade and health sectors.

Author : Francisco León
Publisher : Naciones Unidas, Social Development Division
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Medical
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173014167461

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Modernization and Foreign Trade in the Health Services by Francisco León Pdf

This paper examines the impact of modernisation of the health system on foreign trade in health services in Chile during the period 1983-1999. It establishes linkages between specific aspects of reform and modernisation of the health sector and imports and exports of specific services produced or required by the health system. A description is given of the modernisation and reform process which has the potential to promote foreign trade in the area of health and a number of theories are outlined in this respect. It examines the effective influence of modernisation and health reform linkages on the export and import of health services. The conclusions are that modernisation and health reform in Chile have contributed to an internationalisation of health, and that the development of trade in health-related services and goods is an important and growing part of this process.

Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,United Nations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173013771100

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International Trade in Health Services by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,United Nations Pdf

UNCTAD-WHO Joint Publication edited by Simonetta Zarrilli of UNCTAD's Trade in Services Section and Colette Kinnon of WHO's Task Force on Health Economics. This publication, prepared with the support of WHO, compiles papers issuing from the UNCTAD Expert Meeting on Strengthening the Capacity and Expanding Exports of Developing Countries in the Services Sector: Health Services (June 1997). The first part explores a broad range of questions that both developing and industrialized countries may wish to bear in mind as they weigh up the opportunities and drawbacks of fostering trade in health services. The second part focuses on the development perspective, and contains case studies from countries in the developing world. [English only].

Author : Nick Drager
Publisher : Pan American Health Organization
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173017102021

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Trade in Health Services by Nick Drager Pdf

Contains selected papers presented at the inter-regional meeting on health and trade issues, held in Washington DC in November 1999. The principal objective of the meeting was to identify and explore options for co-operation between the health service and trade sectors, in order to effectively develop health protection and promotion strategies.

Author : Chantal Blouin,Nick Drager,Richard Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Debts, Public
ISBN : 0821362119

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Managing Public Debt by Chantal Blouin,Nick Drager,Richard Smith Pdf

Author : Aaditya Mattoo,Robert M. Stern,Robert Mitchell Stern,Gianni Zanini
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199235216

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A Handbook of International Trade in Services by Aaditya Mattoo,Robert M. Stern,Robert Mitchell Stern,Gianni Zanini Pdf

This title provides a comprehensive introduction to the key issues in trade and liberalization of services. Providing a useful overview of the players involved, the barriers to trade, and case studies in a number of service industries, this is ideal for policymakers and students interested in trade.

Author : David A. Reisman
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849805537

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Health Tourism by David A. Reisman Pdf

In this unique and pathbreaking book, David Reisman examines the relatively new phenomenon of health travel. He presents a multidisciplinary account of the way in which lower costs, shorter waiting times, different services, and the chance to combine recreational tourism with a check-up or an operation all come together to make medical travel a new industry with the potential to create jobs and wealth, while at the same time giving sick people high-quality care at an affordable price. The book illustrates that it is no longer the case that medical attention must be consumed at home. Patients are travelling to Mexico, India and Thailand for a heart bypass. They are going to Hungary, Poland and Malaysia for dentistry. Doctors are migrating to Britain, the USA and Canada for new challenges. Hospitals are opening subsidiaries in Dubai, the Philippines and Costa Rica to see overseas patients on the spot. Integrating academic perspectives from medicine, tourism, health economics, development studies and public policy, the author concludes that the benefits both to the importing and the exporting nations are considerable, but that there are also some costs. He suggests that the new industry should be regulated and supported in order that it can do its best both for the local population and for the sick people who travel abroad for treatment. This fascinating and highly original book will be of great interest to academics and researchers in areas such as health economics, tourism, social policy, development studies, Asian studies and public policy. It will also prove invaluable to practitioners actively involved in planning and delivering medical attention in the global economic order.

Author : Chantal Blouin,Nick Drager,Jody Heymann
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780773574496

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Trade and Health by Chantal Blouin,Nick Drager,Jody Heymann Pdf

Integrating health objectives and international trade policies.

Author : Deborah Gleeson,Ronald Labonté
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789811504853

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Trade Agreements and Public Health by Deborah Gleeson,Ronald Labonté Pdf

The need for policy coherence between trade and health has never been greater, yet few public health workers are equipped to navigate this complex field. This book aims to fill this gap, providing a focused and readable introduction to the topic. It introduces the principles underpinning trade treaties and examines the implications of trade rules for health services and access to medicines, unhealthy commodities, labour rights and the environment. It explores the trade policy making process, methods for trade and health research, and recommendations for strengthening policy coherence.

Author : Arindam Banik
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811521911

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Trade in Health Services in South Asia by Arindam Banik Pdf

This book observes that an in-depth study exclusively focusing on health service trade not only strengthens the overall services trade capacity of the South Asian region, but also promotes global as well as regional trade. There is a dearth of analytical research on estimating barriers to trade in health services, particularly in the context of South Asia, and as such, this book assesses the potential benefits and economic costs of barriers to trade in health services in select South Asian economies. It also analyzes the impact of liberalization and regulatory reforms on economic welfare. It broadly addresses issues relating to trade in health services, the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services), such as: Why are the current levels of trade in health services low? How will the GATS legally affect a country’s health policy? What effect might liberalization have on national health systems? And what are the likely benefits of greater trade in health services? It also provides specific answers to the following questions: Does the substantial role of the government in health – as health service provider, financial supporter, regulator and promoter – have implications for the treatment of the sector under the GATS? What is the impact of liberalization of international trade in health services on the quality and availability of health services in developing SAARC countries? Given the importance of consumption abroad for trade in health services, and the gradual opening of health markets through Modes 1 and 3 (cross-border supply and commercial presence), how can problems associated with trade in these Modes be prevented? And are these problems sufficiently addressed by GATS disciplines? Answers to these questions will be of great use to researchers, policy makers as well as practitioners and NGOs of South Asia.

Author : Nayung Kim
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000876246

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Medical Trade, Public Health, and the Law by Nayung Kim Pdf

Faced with evolving trade and health dynamics, this book presents a historical, conceptual, and empirical examination of public health and medical procurement in international trade law at a time of emergency. The work argues that the current trade framework is outdated and must be redesigned to suit the new needs of the 21st century. It identifies critical problems within the current international trade system that prevents it from effectively responding to pandemics, as well as to the emerging digital economy. Based on the analysis, the study puts forward specific suggestions to upgrade the current trade rules framework to prepare for future international public health emergencies and further digitalization of health services. The book will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of International Trade Law, Public Health Law and Medical Law.

Author : Olivier Cattaneo,Michael Engman,Sebasti n S ez,Robert M. Stern
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 082138354X

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International Trade in Services by Olivier Cattaneo,Michael Engman,Sebasti n S ez,Robert M. Stern Pdf

The services sector is key to economic growth, competitiveness, and poverty alleviation. Comprising more than two-thirds of the world economy, services are now commonly traded across borders, helped by technological progress and the increased mobility of persons. In recent years, a number of developing countries have looked at trade in services as a means to both respond to domestic supply shortages and to diversify and boost exports. Any country can tap into the trade potential of services, but not every country can become a services hub across sectors. The opening of the services sector potentially comes with large benefits, but also fears and costs that should not be overlooked. This book provides useful guidelines for the assessment of a country s trade potential, and a roadmap for successful opening and export promotion in select services sectors. It looks at both the effects of increased imports and exports, and provides concrete examples of developing country approaches that have either succeeded or failed to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of opening. It focuses on sectors that have been rarely analyzed through the trade lens, and/or have a fast growing trade potential for developing countries. These sectors are: accounting, construction, distribution, engineering, environmental, health, information technology, and legal services. This book is designed for non-trade specialists to understand how trade can help improve access to key services in developing countries, and for trade specialists to understand the specific characteristics of each individual sector. It will be a useful tool for governments to design successful trade opening or promotion strategies, and for the private sector and consumers to advocate sound domestic policy reforms accompanying an offensive trade agenda.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Medical tourism
ISBN : 9811521921

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Trade in Health Services in South Asia by Anonim Pdf

This book observes that an in-depth study exclusively focusing on health service trade not only strengthens the overall services trade capacity of the South Asian region, but also promotes global as well as regional trade. There is a dearth of analytical research on estimating barriers to trade in health services, particularly in the context of South Asia, and as such, this book assesses the potential benefits and economic costs of barriers to trade in health services in select South Asian economies. It also analyzes the impact of liberalization and regulatory reforms on economic welfare. It broadly addresses issues relating to trade in health services, the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services), such as: Why are the current levels of trade in health services low? How will the GATS legally affect a countrys health policy? What effect might liberalization have on national health systems? And what are the likely benefits of greater trade in health services? It also provides specific answers to the following questions: Does the substantial role of the government in health - as health service provider, financial supporter, regulator and promoter - have implications for the treatment of the sector under the GATS? What is the impact of liberalization of international trade in health services on the quality and availability of health services in developing SAARC countries? Given the importance of consumption abroad for trade in health services, and the gradual opening of health markets through Modes 1 and 3 (cross-border supply and commercial presence), how can problems associated with trade in these Modes be prevented? And are these problems sufficiently addressed by GATS disciplines? Answers to these questions will be of great use to researchers, policy makers as well as practitioners and NGOs of South Asia.

Author : Matthew Sanger,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Canada
ISBN : IND:30000101906265

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Putting Health First by Matthew Sanger,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Pdf

Author : Bruce Campbell,Scott Sinclair,Matthew Sanger,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Consortium on Globalization and Health,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
Publisher : [Saskatoon] : Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Canada
ISBN : 0662329961

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Putting Health First [electronic Resource] : Canadian Health Care Reform, Trade Treaties and Foreign Policy : Summary Report, Globalization and Health by Bruce Campbell,Scott Sinclair,Matthew Sanger,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Consortium on Globalization and Health,Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives,Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada Pdf