Abstract:Background Population ageing and the associated increase in the health care needs of older people are putting pressure on the health care system in Viet Nam. The country prioritizes health care for older people and has developed financial protection policies to mitigate financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditures (OOPHEs) borne by their households. This study examines the level and determinants of the financial burden of OOPHE among households with people aged ≥60 years in Viet Nam. Methods A c… Show more
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