Effects of Changes in Public Policy on Efficiency and Productivity of General Hospitals in Vietnam

The health sector reform programme which began in Vietnam in 1989 in order to improve the efficiency of the health system has altered the way in which Vietnamese hospitals operate. The programme put the spotlight on input savings. This study aims to examine the relative efficiency of hospitals durin...

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Main Authors: Uslu, Pinar Guven, Pham, Thuy Linh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ĐHKT 2016
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Online Access:http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/13375
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Institution: Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Language: English
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Summary:The health sector reform programme which began in Vietnam in 1989 in order to improve the efficiency of the health system has altered the way in which Vietnamese hospitals operate. The programme put the spotlight on input savings. This study aims to examine the relative efficiency of hospitals during the health reform process and assess – by looking at the relative efficiency of hospitals – the effects of the regulatory changes.