Question

It is not possible for a country to provide unlimited medical services to all of its citizens. There simply aren’t enough resources to do this. This is why we often find that we have to ration or limit access to medical care. Briefly discuss what is meant by government non-price and market-determined price rationing. In your own words, discuss the issues with rationing care. Do you agree with it? If not, how can, considering the amount of resources we have, can we do this?

Answer 1

Answer:

Rationing means to limit the availability of certain commodity to a particular person for certain period of time.

Government non price rationing is a process wherein the government of a particular nation limits the access to a particular facility for the general public for certain period of time without actually charging any price to wait for availing the resources. It is according to the first come first serve basis.

Market determined price rationing is a term used when the facility of providing a particular resource to the general public is according to charges paid by the user as per the prevailing market rate. It is according to the prevailing demand, supply and the prevailing market rate situation.

Implementation of the rationing care can be costly for the patients and the country as well. Patients who waits for their chance for a longer period of time for getting treated may end up with developing more serious health issues and hence the government would be required to come up with the more advanced treatment methodologies and technologies which would ask for the greater investment of the nation's capital. Hence, rationing is not appropriate in the health care segment.

There are several ideologies through which the health care industry can be saved from rationing. One way is to tie up and outsource the various health care policies to the neighbouring countries and to those countries who have a good health care system. Another way is to reach the individuals of various urban areas by arranging the health check up camps. Government should hire more human resources from across the globe.