High Stakes Require More Than Just Talk: What to Do About Corruption in Health Systems Comment on "We Need to Talk About Corruption in Health Systems"

Reluctance to talk about corruption is an important barrier to action. Yet the stakes of not addressing corruption in the health sector are higher than ever. Corruption includes wrongdoing by individuals, but it is also a problem of weak institutions captured by political interests, and underfunded,...

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Published in:International journal of health policy and management 2019-08, Vol.8 (8), p.505-507
Main Author: Vian, Taryn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
accountability
Analysis
anti-corruption
Government Programs
Health administration
Health care industry
Health policy
Humans
Medical personnel
Medical policy
Public Health
Risk assessment
transparency
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Summary:Reluctance to talk about corruption is an important barrier to action. Yet the stakes of not addressing corruption in the health sector are higher than ever. Corruption includes wrongdoing by individuals, but it is also a problem of weak institutions captured by political interests, and underfunded, unreliable administrative systems and healthcare delivery models. We urgently need to focus on corruption as a health systems problem. In addition to supporting research to better understand the context and implications of corruption in health systems, this article suggests actions that public health professionals can do now to fight corruption.
ISSN:2322-5939
2322-5939
DOI:10.15171/ijhpm.2019.33