Factors associated with patient payments exceeding National Health Insurance fees and out-of-pocket payments in Lao PDR.
Kongmany ChaleunvongBounfeng PhoummalaysithBouaphat PhonvixayManithong VonglokhamVanpahnom SychareunJo DurhamDirk R EssinkPublished in: Global health action (2021)
A number of patients paid above scheduled fee rates, which may deter people from utilising services when needing them. There is a need for increased understanding of the benefits of the national insurance scheme among patients and healthcare staff.