Introduction to Frontiers in Health Policy Research, Volume 6

摘要

Health care is a perennial topic on the public agenda. About 40 millionnAmericans are uninsured, despite a decade of rapid economic growth.nMedical expenditure growth has accelerated in recent years, followednby double-digit annual increases in commercial health insurance premiums.nMeanwhile, public health remains an important challenge; peoplencontinue to drink and smoke, harming their own health and drivingnup costs for others. There is no shortage of health issues for governmentsnto worry about.