Author(s): Stephanie Doe
Healthcare systems worldwide face significant challenges in balancing access, quality, and costs. Policymakers must address these trade-offs to ensure that healthcare is affordable, efficient, and equitable. This article explores the complexities of healthcare economics and the role of public policy in shaping these trade-offs. It examines how different healthcare models prioritize access, quality, and cost-efficiency, and how governments make critical decisions about resource allocation. By analyzing case studies from both high-income and low-income countries, this article highlights the policy implications of managing these competing priorities and offers insights for future healthcare reforms.