This policy brief series was edited by Sarah L Barber, World Health Organization (WHO) Centre for Health Development, Kobe, Japan (WHO Kobe Centre – WKC); Ink

The publication builds on the existing body of empirical evidence and newly commissioned case studies from Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, Indonesia,

There has been significant interest globally in understanding how purchasing arrangements can be designed strategically to optimize the delivery of health servi

This publication explores some of the key issues, ranging from interpreting the evidence base to assessing the policy context for, and approaches to, chronic di