Controversies in implementing the exemption policy for the elderly healthcare services in Tanzania: experiences from the priority setting process in two selected districts
The exemption policy was introduced to help disadvantaged groups, including the elderly. However, its implementation encountered challenges which burden both the elderly and the health facilities. Its implementation has thus become a controversy to its initial aim that was to relieve the elderly from high healthcare costs. Revisiting the policy through a thorough stakeholders' engagement and establishing alternative financing of the exemption policy are recommended.
Authors
- Alphoncina Kagaigai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7130-9433)
- Novatus Tesha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7137-0058)
- Malale Tungu
- Nathanael Sirili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5205-624X)
- Pankras Luoga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0483-1720)
- Gasto Frumence (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4605-9457)
- Thadeus Ruwaichi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5762-4250)
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-024-00595-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11
Funders
- Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences