Analysing the Efficiency of Health Systems: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Rahab MbauAnita MusiegaLizah NyawiraBenjamin TsofaAndrew MulwaSassy MolyneuxIsabel MainaJulie JemutaiCharles NormandKara HansonEdwine W BarasaPublished in: Applied health economics and health policy (2022)
This review highlights the limited evidence on health system efficiency, especially in low- and middle-income countries. It also reveals the dearth of efficiency studies that use mixed methods approaches by incorporating qualitative inquiry. The review offers insights on the drivers of the efficiency of national and sub-national health systems, and highlights potential targets for reforms to improve health system efficiency.