Abstract

Politics affects the origins, formulation, and implementation of public policy in the health sector. This article provides an overview of the theories that explain the special politics of the sector and explain why certain reforms fare well while others languish in developing countries. Common features of the politics of the sector are discussed, including the institutions and context that condition the politics of health reform, the nature of interest groups in the sector, and the role of reform champions and change teams. The entry concludes with an introduction to the process of creating political feasibility for health reform.

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