Eversley J, Webster C
Queen Mary & Westfield College, London University, UK.
Health Serv J. 1997 Jul 17;107(5562):26-8.
Patients charges form a very small part of NHS income. Governments have often used charges to emphasise their commitment to austerity. Knowledge of the effect of charges on public health, equity and eliminating waste is limited. Both Conservative and Labour health ministers have made attempts to abolish charges.
患者费用在英国国家医疗服务体系(NHS)的收入中占比极小。政府常常利用收费来彰显其厉行节俭的决心。关于收费对公众健康、公平性及消除浪费的影响,了解有限。保守党和工党两党的卫生部长都曾尝试取消收费。