HEALTHCARE REGULATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
By Enzo Umpierrez
Health sector reform efforts in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region have, in recent years, focused on strengthening the stewardship role of the public sector in regulating healthcare and assuring the quality of health services. Through regulatory approaches, governments establish expectations for the competence of healthcare providers and institutions and for the quality of services these provide. Three main approaches to quality regulation have been used by governments and professional bodies to ensure, maintain, and improve the quality of healthcare: licensing, certification, and accreditation.
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