Political Regimes and Healthcare Reform in Latin America

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

3 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

06/05/2008

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

Oboulo.com selection criteria

$ 5.95 Add to cart

Summary :

One of the strongest agents directing the progress and direction of a health system is the internal nature of a country's government
Health regimes, produced by a particular political system, are also subject to the social variables of a state
The external environment of a state's political regime is a crucial element in a health system's movement from theory to reality
Beyond the intricacies of specific regimes, the process of reform in general exerts a significant impact on health provisioning
In Latin America, the interests of the state are the most fundamental determinates of a particular health system's direction, dictating whether the regime will move forwards or backwards in areas of health improvement.

Abstract

latin american states have and continue to experience a diverse spectrum of political regimes. These shifts in political organization resonate throughout all aspects of a country's social and economic profile, with health status and care being no exception. Health systems develop through the interplay between political processes (both historical and ongoing), socioeconomic atmosphere and cultural influences. Therefore, the prevailing political regime cannot sufficiently categorize a country's subsequent healthcare system by default, as there are multidimensional variables involved. The reality of a healthcare regime is a product of the political nuances specific to each country.