Role and Importance of Cooperative Structure in Healthcare (With Regional Perspectives)

Abstract

There is a renewed interest among economists and policymakers in striking a perfect balance between the market, state, and the community for equitable and sustained development. Inclusive development is the need of the hour and healthcare cooperatives provide the perfect means to deliver that. The cooperatives can and should have an important role to play in this scenario. However, there is an important need to provide an enabling environment for the genesis and growth of Healthcare Cooperatives in India and to learn from the best models and practices across the world. The chapter discusses the effectiveness of healthcare cooperatives.

Citation

Sudhir, V. and Velayudhan, S. (2023), "Role and Importance of Cooperative Structure in Healthcare (With Regional Perspectives)", Tripathy, K.K., Kumari, S., Venkatesh, V.G., Jayalakshmi, R. and Sukumaran Nair, M.P. (Ed.) World Healthcare Cooperatives: Challenges and Opportunities, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 47-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-774-720231002