In this narrated slide tutorial, Kevin Chan, MD, assistant professor, University of Toronto, provides an overview of some of the basic concepts of health economics in the context of global health. He explains the significant relationship between health and the economy, how health is different from other economic goods and services, different systems of financing health care and future challenges in financing.

This tutorial was prepared in collaboration with the Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC).

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