«This conference was organized by CIOMS with the collaboration and financial assistance of the Sandoz Institute for Health and Socio-economic Studies, Geneva, and the World Health Organization. Finacial assistance was also provided by the United States Public Health Service.» - En hoja legal.

«Each paper is followed by a short summary in English or in French, as appropiate.» - En p. [5]

Introduction - Opening adress - First session: Health problems and services: the economic context - Second session: Economics and problems of manpower and technology in health services - Third session: Economics, health services organization, and finance - Fourth sessión: Implications and requirements for change - Summary of conclusions - Formal closure - Participants. Opening adress / T. A. Lambo - Economics and health policy: An overview / B. Abel-Smith - Economics and health in developing countries / G. L. Monekosso - Economics and health: Developed countries / A. Griffiths - Allocation of manpower and economic efficiency in medical care / D. Chernichovsky - Technological impertives and economic efficiency in health care / B. M . Kleczkowski - Pharmaceuticals in the health services: costs and benefits / G. Teeling-Smith - L'éducation et la formation pour le changement: Le changement dans l'éducation et la formation / D. Flauhault - Health services organization and finance: options and implications / M. I. Roemer - Strategies for change: health planning and direct provision / G. A. Popov - Strategies for change: finance and regulation / R. Kohn - Organization and financing of health services: strategic choices for developing countries / D. B. Sebina - Priorities for research and follow-up / B. Abel-Smith - Summary of conclusions - B. Abel-Smith - Formal closure / A. Gellhorne.