User Fees
Facilities charging fixed user fees for all services had a 20% higher GMP readiness score than facilities that charged no fees. Facilities charging a separate per-service user fee had a 10% higher readiness score than those charging no fee…
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Facilities charging fixed user fees for all services had a 20% higher GMP readiness score than facilities that charged no fees. Facilities charging a separate per-service user fee had a 10% higher readiness score than those charging no fees. While removing user fees increases utilisation of preventive services, it can negatively affect service quality because fees provide direct financing for staffing, training, and equipment.