Financial access to health care for older people in Cambodia: 10-year trends (2004-14) and determinants of catastrophic health expenses

25 July 2016

Older people make up an increasing proportion of the population in low- and middle-income countries. This brings a number of challenges, as their health requirements are greater than, and different from, those of younger people. In general, these health systems are not geared to address their needs, and traditional support systems tend to erode, potentially causing financial hardship when accessing health care. This paper provides an overview of older Cambodians’ financial access to health care over time, using nationally representative data to enable the formulation of appropriate responses.

Link: http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/pdf/s12939-016-0383-z.pdf