Analysing Catastrophic OOP Health Expenditure in India: Concepts, Determinants and Policy Implications

Published By: IGIDR on eSS | Published Date: February, 11 , 2010

The present paper attempts to modify definition of catastrophic out-of-pocket health expenditure by characterising it based on consumption of necessities. Catastrophic health expenditure is defined as one which reduces the non-health expenditure to a level where household is unable to maintain consumption of necessities. Based on this definition of catastrophic health expenditure, the paper examines determinants of catastrophic OOP health expenditure in India.

Author(s): Rama Pal | Posted on: Feb 11, 2010 | Views(1370) | Download (800)


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