UNDP'S ONLINE COURSE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION IN THE HEALTH SECTOR

UN Photo/Bikem Ekberzade

Medical services a most basic human need, making demand rather inelastic in general. This means that health services cannot be replaced by an alternative. Emergencies compound this problem, placing patients at the mercy of providers.

UN Photo/Eric Kanalstein

Especially in rural areas, there is often a lack of adequate alternatives within a reasonable distance.