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Towards Improved Measurement of Financial Protection in Health

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  • Rodrigo Moreno-Serra
  • Christopher Millett
  • Peter C Smith

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Christopher Millett and colleagues argue that new metrics are needed to better inform policy development on financial protection in health.

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  • Rodrigo Moreno-Serra & Christopher Millett & Peter C Smith, 2011. "Towards Improved Measurement of Financial Protection in Health," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(9), pages 1-6, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1001087
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001087
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