A Review of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana: What Are the Sustainability Threats and Prospects?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The introduction of the national health insurance scheme (NHIS) in Ghana in 2003 significantly contributed to improved health services utilization and health outcomes. However, stagnating active membership, reports of poor quality health care rendered to NHIS-insured clients and cost escalations have raised concerns on the operational and financial sustainability of the scheme. This paper reviewed peer reviewed articles and grey literature on the sustainability challenges and prospects of the NHIS in Ghana.

Methods

Electronic search was done for literature published between 2003-2016 on the NHIS and its sustainability in Ghana. A total of 66 publications relevant to health insurance in Ghana and other developing countries were retrieved from Cochrane, PubMed, Scie

SUBMITTER: Alhassan RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5104458 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature