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Improving Social Protection and Health in Cambodia II Over the past decade, Cambodia has improved its social protection system and reduced the poverty rate. However, the social protection system is still in its infancy and lacks institutional capabilities. There is not enough of a focus on climate-related and gender-specific risks, in particular. High private spending on health care is a burden for particularly vulnerable groups. There is little demand for health insurance, however, as the quality of health care is not very high and health professionals are underqualified. As a result, many people do not have an adequate social safety net if they fall ill. Objective The conditions for better access to social protection services and high-quality health services have been improved – particularly with regard to climate-related risks, gender justice, inclusion and poverty reduction. Over the past decade, Cambodia has improved its social protection system and reduced the poverty rate. However, the social protection system is still in its infancy and lacks institutional capabilities. There is not enough of a focus on climate-related and gender-specific risks, in particular. High private spending on health care is a burden for particularly vulnerable groups. There is little demand for health insurance, however, as the quality of health care is not very high and health professionals are underqualified. As a result, many people do not have an adequate social safety net if they fall ill. Objective The conditions for better access to social protection services and high-quality health services have been improved – particularly with regard to climate-related risks, gender justice, inclusion and poverty reduction. |
