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Financing of mental health services: an international perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Shekhar Saxena  and
Pratap Sharan
Shekhar Saxena
Affiliation:
Mental Health: Evidence and Research, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organization, CH – 1211, Geneva – 27, Switzerland, email [email protected]
Pratap Sharan
Affiliation:
Mental Health: Evidence and Research, World Health Organization
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Financing is a critical factor in the realisation of a viable mental health system. It is the mechanism by which plans and policies are translated into action through the allocation of resources. Financing is essential for operations and the delivery of services, for the development and deployment of a trained workforce, and for the required infrastructure and technology (Chernichovsky & Chinitz, 1995; World Health Organization, 2003). Financing mechanisms can also be used to facilitate change and introduce innovations in systems (World Health Organization, 2003).

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Thematic Paper – Reforming Psychiatric Services
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International Psychiatry , Volume 1 , Issue 6 , October 2004 , pp. 3 - 4
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2004

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