Health system

According to the WHO 2000 definition, what is included in a health system?

• A) Only public health and personal healthcare services

• B) All organizations, institutions, resources, and people whose primary purpose is to improve health

• C) Economic activities related to healthcare

• D) Only health care services directly provided by the government

Which function is NOT part of the WHO’s framework for assessing health system performance?

• A) Stewardship

• B) Resource creation

• C) Quality improvement

• D) Service provision

In the WHO framework, which function is responsible for managing the allocation and mobilization of financial resources within the health system?

• A) Stewardship

• B) Resource creation

• C) Service provision

• D) Financing

Which of the following are NOT correct regarding the limitations of health care system definitions? (Select all that apply)

• A) They clearly explain why and how a particular system produces a set of outcomes.

• B) They provide a common framework for comparing health systems accurately.

• C) They do not explain how to restructure the system to achieve desired outcomes.

• D) They lead to misleading conclusions due to lack of clarity.

According to the new definition, what does the micro-level focus on in a health system?

• A) Behavior of individual firms and households.

• B) Overall dimensions of the health sector

• C) The functioning of the health sector

• D) Regulation and financing