Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the present status of healthcare availability, accessibility, and affordability in Myanmar, a country in a state of transition from military government to a civilian government. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with four health experts. The findings confirmed that the country was in a state of healthcare transition with several initiatives in progress or being re-evaluated. However, it was evident that the government of Myanmar would be required to considerable investments to develop and maintain the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Furthermore, the execution of the existing public-private model of healthcare would have to be improved and more subsidies would have to be introduced to make healthcare more affordable to the poor. Additionally, it could be seen that the availability of services in all regions of the country required attention.
Keywords: Myanmar, Healthcare, Availability, Accessibility, Affordability.
Title: Healthcare availability, accessibility, and affordability in Myanmar: What do the experts say?
Author: Rajesh Purohit, Prof. Rajesh Mehrotra
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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