Health care systems in transition II. Singapore, part i. an overview of health care systems in Singapore

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 16-22

  Meng Kin, Lim ^a  

^a Tan Teck Guan Building   (Singapore)

Author keywords

health care; Singapore

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ASPECT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOSPITAL CARE; MANPOWER; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; REVIEW; SINGAPORE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FINANCING, GOVERNMENT; FORECASTING; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIANS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SINGAPORE; SPECIALTIES, MEDICAL;

EID: 0031969969     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubmed.a024711     Document Type: Article

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