healthcare.digital January 4, 2018
Half of world’s population lacks access to essential health services according to World Bank. A press statement recently released by the international health agency also said even for those who can afford to pay for these services, about 800 million people spend at least 10% of their household budgets on health expenses for themselves, a sick child or family member.
According to the report, Asia has the highest rate globally of those pushed below the poverty line due to out-of-pocket health costs. An estimated 72% of those spending 25% of their household budgets on healthcare live in Asia. Africa has seen the fastest increase in the numbers of people who spent at least 10% of their budgets on healthcare.
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