The administrative costs of community based health insurance : a case study of the community health

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  • Rajendra Karkee
  • Andy H Lee
  • Colin W Binns
  • Bernd Rechel
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*This article abstract was originally published in English. This translation has not been verified and should not be relied upon—it is provided for reference purposes only. The Publishers, Editors and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have not checked this translation and accept no liability for completeness or accuracy of this translation or the use of this translation for whatever purpose. This translation may be incomplete and inaccurate in whole or in part. If you need to rely upon a translation of this abstract, a professional human translator should be engaged to supply an accurate translation of the original English. When referencing articles from this journal, please always refer to the original English version, rather than a translated equivalent. Published by Oxford University Press in association with The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine The Author 2015; all rights reserved. Health Policy and Planning 2015;30:1–5 doi:10.1093/heapol/czu138

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تاریخ انتشار 2015