Health, Productivity Improved With No-Fee Policy - IDB Study
"Evidence suggests that the policy improved overall health status, as the likelihood of suffering illnesses associated with inability to carry out normal activities decreased by 28.6 per cent. In addition, the number of days where people were unable to perform normal activities, because of illnesses suffered within the previous four weeks, decreased by 34 per cent," read a report on the study titled 'Universal Public Health Insurance, Adult Status and Labour Supply in Jamaica.
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"Evidence suggests that the policy improved overall health status, as the likelihood of suffering illnesses associated with inability to carry out normal activities decreased by 28.6 per cent. In addition, the number of days where people were unable to perform normal activities, because of illnesses suffered within the previous four weeks, decreased by 34 per cent," read a report on the study titled 'Universal Public Health Insurance, Adult Status and Labour Supply in Jamaica.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/l...licy-idb-study