国际全球健康杂志

Health economics – An Overview

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Health economics may be a branch of economics concerned with issues associated with efficiency, effectiveness, value and behavior within the production and consumption of health and healthcare. Health economics is vital in determining the way to improve health outcomes and lifestyle patterns through interactions between individuals, healthcare providers and clinical settings. In broad terms, health economists study the functioning of healthcare systems and health-affecting behaviors like smoking, diabetes, and obesity.