Objectif Major illness in the family has become an important cause of household impoverishment in China and the ex-command economies of Southeast Asia, as these countries have managed the transition to a market economy. This is related to the low levels of governme nt funding of health care and the rising cost of medical care. The Governments of China and Cambodia have recently announced major policy initiatives to address this problem and the government of Laos is considering similar action. The purpose of this proj ect is to support these initiatives and assess their performance, whilst contributing to international knowledge about how to help households cope with major illness. The study will take place in rural areas in Cambodia, Laos and two provinces in Central C hina. In each location, the methodological approach will be that of in-depth case studies, organised as four integrated sub-projects. The first will assess the impact of different types of illness on different types of household and the effectiveness and c onsequences of the various coping strategies that they adopt.The second will assess the performance and outcome of health assistance schemes. The third will study how provider performance, particularly regarding use of drugs, contributes to the high cost o f care and identify realistic strategies for reducing these costs. The fourth will assess political and institutional influences on policy formulation and implementation. Each country team will produce-a consolidated report that includes recommendations ba sed on the findings of all the sub-studies. The project will be implemented in close communication with policy-makers and local government and NGO managers to ensure it contributes to policy and management practices. It will formulate and implement a disse mination strategy aimed at maximising impact at national, regional and international levels, which will include the establishment of a regional network on social protection and health. Champ scientifique social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societynongovernmental organizationssocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and management Programme(s) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) INCO - Specific measures in support of international co-operation INCO-2003-A1.2 - Healthcare systems and management Appel à propositions FP6-2003-INCO-DEV-2 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement STIP - Specific Targeted Innovation Project Coordinateur INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse University of Sussex BRIGHTON Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (9) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire CHINA HEALTH ECONOMICS INSTITUTE Chine Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District BEIJING Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée ZHONGNAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND LAW Chine Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 114 Wuluo Road WUHAN Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée WEST CHINA CENTER OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SICHUAN UNIVERSITY Chine Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 17 Section 3, South Renmin Road CHENGDU Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY Chine Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 19 Xinjie, Kouwai Street BEIJING Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée PRINS LEOPOLD INSTITUUT VOOR TROPISCHE GENEESKUNDE Belgique Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Nationalestraat 155 ANTWERPEN Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Laos Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Ministry of Health, Samsenethai Road, Sisattanak District VIENTIANE Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Cambodge Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Kim II Sung Btvd PHNOM PENH Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDY Cambodge Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 85, Street 141, Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Makara PHNOM PENH Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET Suède Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Nobels Vag 5, Solna STOCKHOLM Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée