[Health care services and regional development, a medicometric approach].

Rev Med Suisse Romande

Service de Cardiologie, hôpital régional, 2900 Porrentruy.

Published: November 2002

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  • The text discusses how enhancing health care services can boost regional development by creating jobs and improving quality of life.
  • Investments in health services, particularly in underserved areas, help stimulate economic growth and drive structural changes in local communities.
  • Case studies from Switzerland provide insights into future developments, suggesting a global perspective on integrating health care systems with regional development strategies.

Article Abstract

Health care services and regional development, a medicometric approach. If regional development is defined in terms of job creation and increased quality of life, health services can be seen as an investment contributing to employment and local structural changes. Spendings to increase health services, especially in peripherical regions, increase the level of economic development. Through case studies in Switzerland we open four perspectives for the future and propose a global view of health care systems in a regional context.

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