International trade in health services and the GATS

By Nick Drager, Chantal Blouin, Richard Smith

Subjects: General Agreement on Trade in Services, Medical economics, International cooperation, International trade, Medical policy

Description: "This book informs and assists policymakers in formulating trade policy and conducting international negotiations. There is ongoing and animated international debate about the impact of GATS on public services in general and health in particular. In response, the book offers different perspectives from more than 15 leading experts. Some of the authors stress opportunities linked to trade in health services, others focus more on the risks."--BOOK JACKET