Fiscal space for sustainable financing of health systems and universal health/ Espacio fiscal para el financiamiento sostenible de los sistemas de salud y la salud universal/Espaco fiscal para o financiamento sustentavel dos sistemas de saude e saude universal

The articles published in this series show that it is possible to create fiscal space for health in the countries. This requires specific decisions since economic growth is not enough to generate the additional resources needed. The studies analyze the benefit of reviewing the tax expenditures to id...

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Published in:Revista panamericana de salud pública 2018-04, Vol.42 (1)
Main Authors: Pedraza, Camilo Cid, Pagano, Juan Pablo, Pescetto, Claudia, Prieto, Lorena
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
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Summary:The articles published in this series show that it is possible to create fiscal space for health in the countries. This requires specific decisions since economic growth is not enough to generate the additional resources needed. The studies analyze the benefit of reviewing the tax expenditures to identify exemptions--generally outdated and of low benefit for the countries--; arguments to increase taxes on products harmful to health; and credits and donations, which do not result in a viable source of income for governments. Fiscal efforts must be accompanied by an improvement in efficiency, and the progressive creation of new revenues is key to improving equity. It is necessary to improve the collection of fiscal resources.
ISSN:1020-4989
DOI:10.26633/RPSP.2018.197