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Primer for Policymakers - Vouchers for Health: A Focus on Reproductive Health and Family Planning Services

Author: Mursaleena Islam 
InfoShare Partner: PSP-One
Publication Date: May 2006
Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper
Topics: Family planning, Reproductive health, general
Region: Global
Language: English
Number of Pages: 12
File Size: 694 KB
File Format: Adobe Acrobat (PDF)

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This primer, intended for policymakers, donors, health care practitioners, and others involved in health care policy making and planning, draws on several overview papers on vouchers programs and demand-side subsidies. It discusses key aspects of voucher programs, elements for assessing the feasibility of a prospective program, and steps for designing and implementing a program where feasible. It identifies lessons learned from earlier voucher programs for health, despite the fact that the number of programs and literature about them are limited, highlighting how vouchers have been used to increase utilization of and access to RH/FP services and products.