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Table 1 The relationship between choice, values and the optimal health system

From: Priorities of health policy: cost shifting or population health

Objectives/Social Values

Option which maximises likelihood of success

Equalise access, outcome

Universal (monopoly) Public Insurance/Financing

Maximise choice; diversity + safety net

Optimise the max of these 2 objectives

Pure private (competitive) scheme

Both of the above

Mixed public-private scheme