The structuring of health systems and the control of infectious disease: looking at Mexico and Cuba
By Tim Anderson
The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.
Published: 2006
This paper considers the implications that distinct organizing principles for health systems have for the control of infectious diseases. The paper takes the health systems in Mexico and Cuba as examples of neighboring but widely divergent systems, producing different pubic health outcomes. The paper will look at the dissimilar organizing principles of these two systems, along with their programs and outcomes in relation to five of the most important and dangerous infectious diseases. The paper will then consider what broader lessons might be drawn from the experiences in Cuba and Mexico.
Document Details
| Journal Citation | Rev Panam Salud Publica/Pan Am J Public Health 19(6), 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type of Document | Country Assessment |
| Countries | Cuba, Mexico |
| Topic(s) | Policy, Private Sector, Health Systems |
| Keywords(s) | health policy, delivery of health care, privatization, health status indicators, communicable diseases, Cuba, Mexico |
| Format | Adobe Acrobat (PDF) |
| File Size | 77 KB |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
| Date posted | 03/2007 |
