A new open-access research article published in the International Journal for Equity in Health examines Somalia’s progress toward achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in the context of ongoing fragility and conflict. Titled "Universal health coverage in fragile...
Government purchase of private health services in the Eastern Mediterranean region: opportunities and challenges for stewarding towards a universal health coverage focus
As countries across the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) increasingly rely on private providers to deliver health services, governments face growing pressure to ensure these purchasing arrangements align with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals. This article,...
Financing essential medicines and health supplies in Pakistan
ThinkWell Pakistan has recently published a series of insightful fact sheets exploring how public health facilities in Pakistan procure and finance essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS), along with the bottlenecks they face at each step of the process....
Financing intersectoral action for health: a systematic review of co-financing models
The research article by Finn McGuire, Lavanya Vijayasingham, Anna Vassall, Roy Small, Douglas Webb, Teresa Guthrie, and Michelle Remme published in the Journal of Globalization and Health explores how shared financing mechanisms can support collaborative efforts...
Protecting global health partnerships in the era of destructive nationalism
In an opinion piece published by PLOS Global Public Health, Adam et al. (2025) examine the growing threat that rising nationalism poses to global health partnerships. The authors—Maya Adam, Desiree LaBeaud, Nokwanele Mbewu, and colleagues—highlight how shifts in the...
The global landscape of country-level health technology assessment processes
The global landscape of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) processes is evolving as countries strive to implement evidence-based decision-making for healthcare services. This survey, covering 104 countries, offers an insightful analysis of the current state of HTA...
Purchasing primary care services for quality chronic care: Capitation with performance payments in four countries
Published in The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, the open-access short communication “Purchasing Primary Care Services for Quality Chronic Care: Capitation With Performance Payments in Four Countries” examines how provider payment reforms can...
The catastrophic cost of TB care: Understanding costs incurred by individuals undergoing TB care in LMICs, MICs, HICs
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge, not only because of its health burden but also due to the significant financial hardships it imposes on patients and their families. This systematic review, conducted by Olivia Alise D’Silva and colleagues,...
Citizen participation in the political economy of primary healthcare financing in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey
Published in Discover Health Systems by Springer Nature, the open-access article "Citizen participation in the political economy of primary healthcare financing in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey" explores the critical role of civic engagement in shaping healthcare...
Quick buys for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
The research article "Quick Buys for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases" explores cost-effective interventions that can produce measurable health benefits within five years. Despite the proven effectiveness of the WHO Best Buys for tackling...
Gender bias in health financing methods: metrics and data
A new commentary published in BMJ Global Health by Kalipso Chalkidou and Richard Sullivan explores how commonly used economic methods and data in health financing may unintentionally reinforce gender bias. Drawing on findings from The Lancet Commission: Women, Power...
Sumar Program: an important contributor to UHC in Argentina over 20 years
As part of the Health Systems & Reform journal 2024 edition devoted to Objective-Oriented Health Systems Reform: Implications for Moving Towards Universal Health Coverage, Martin Sabignoso and colleagues look at the legacy of the Programa Sumar in Argentina. Their...
Blended finance to the rescue? Subsidies, vaccine bonds and matching funds in global health
Felix Stein and Desmond McNeill critically examine the role of blended finance in global health in their article published in the Journal of Global Public Health. Analysing three key instruments—vaccine bonds, advanced market commitments (AMCs), and matching...
Health care provider payment schemes and their changes since 2010 across nine Central and Eastern European countries – a comparative analysis
Published in Health Policy, this study by Ndayishimiye et al. analyses health care provider payment schemes across nine Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. It examines changes since 2010, highlighting the widespread use of blended and output-based payment...
Factors influencing health care providers payment reforms in Central and Eastern European countries
A study in Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing by Costase Ndayishimiye, Marzena Tambor, Katarzyna Dubas-Jakóbczyk, and colleagues explores factors influencing health care provider payment reforms in nine Central and Eastern...