Health expenditure data needs for health financing reforms in countries - WHO perspective - Getting more useful data on health expenditures: how should the system of health accounts be revised?| Abstract Book | iHEA | 7th World Congress: Harmonizing Health & Economics (Beijing, China)

Health expenditure data needs for health financing reforms in countries - WHO perspective

Presenter: Hossein Salehi, World Health Organization

Abstract

Bio: Dr. Hossein Salehi is Regional Adviser for Health Economics and Health Care Financing in the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Dr. Salehi received his Ph.D. in economics from University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Salehi has focused on the application of economic theory and development of analytical tools such as National Health Accounts and Cost-effectiveness for development of health systems since he joined the World Health Organization in 2001. The development of social health protection scheme and health care financing options are high on his agenda in the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean.

Session: Getting more useful data on health expenditures: how should the system of health accounts be revised?
Time: Mon 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Room: 310