In a nutshell
- The Tunisian social protection main program (PNAFN) reduces the risks of incur- ring high and catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses.
- It encourages the beneficiary families to spend more on medications.
- PNAFN families have a higher probability of being unable to visit a doctor when having an illness.
- The former is due to a higher demand for health facilities coupled with financial deficiencies.
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Research Fellows
Mohamed Ali Marouani
Associate Professor, Université Paris1-Panthéon-Sorbonne
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Authors
Phuong Minh Le
Research Intern, Centre for Analysis and Forecast...
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Research Associates
Nidhal Ben Cheikh
Independent Consultant & University of Paris