In Paraguay, 49.4% of total healthcare spending came from people's pockets, in 2017. For the population in the poorest income quintile, this represented a high proportion of household income.The budget of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare grew at an...
The case study focuses on health equity to identify promising approaches and strategies drawn from Senegal's experience to ensure more equitable financial protection, particularly for underserved and socially excluded populations.The aim of this case study in Senegal...
WHO Centre for Health Development Brief: Designing long-term care benefits entails clear needs assessment criteria, regular evidence-based revisions, and transparent administration to ensure equitable access, with higher needs levels receiving more comprehensive...
Low- and middle-income countries rely on informal caregivers and private funds for LTC, leading to access disparities. High-income countries invest in public LTC, mainly funded by taxation and insurance, but challenges remain in countries with large informal...
In Niger, improving the supply, quality and demand for healthcare services is the second strategic focus of the 2017-2021 Health Development Plan. The purpose of this document is to inform users in general, and authorities in particular, in order to help them make...
Niger's population tripled between 1988 and 2021, from 7.2 to 23.6 million. This strong demographic growth is the result of a high and stable fertility rate, with almost 7 children per woman during this period. This study aims to highlight recent levels and trends in...
In Niger, mortality figures remain worrying despite the progress made over the past ten years. Intervention coverage levels remain unsatisfactory and unequal. This descriptive study aims to analyze the levels and trends of maternal, newborn and child health...
The Republic of Niger joined the GFF in July 2019. The Nigerien government welcomed this partnership as an opportunity to improve the cost-effectiveness and equity of healthcare spending (both public and external) by aligning it with national priorities centered on...
This working paper has been produced on the physical verification approach in health facilities. The aim is to ensure reimbursement of the costs associated with free health care in the 2023 health facilities, after monitoring and verifying the effectiveness of the...
In Senegal, 61% of deaths from non-communicable diseases will occur prematurely between the ages of 30 and 69 in 2019. The management of NCDs is included in the National Health and Social Development Plan 2019-2028 and in the National Health Financing Strategy to move...
By deploying primary healthcare interventions in low- and middle-income countries, 60 million lives could be saved and average life expectancy increased by 3.7 years by 2030. Since its adoption, Senegal has made it a pillar of its health policy.
Countries can choose universal, selective, or mixed approaches to long-term care (LTC) for older adults, with many low- and middle-income countries starting with mixed models on the path to universal LTC coverage says WHO Centre for Health Development's policy brief....
WHO Centre for Health Development brief urges more public spending on long-term care in low- and middle-income countries to address rising demand, easing burdens on informal caregivers, primarily women. Key messages The number of people aged 65 years and older will...
At the Global Health Talk 2023, Healthy DEvelopments and the Global Health Hub Germany launched a policy brief presenting the outcomes of a joint Catalyst Dialogue on “How to increase funding for health for all and spend existing funds more effectively". The Global...
A discussion paper published by World Bank in collaboration with the Joint Learning Network, It is part of a series produced by the Health, Nutrition, and Population (HNP) Global Practice of the World Bank. The papers in this series aim to provide a vehicle for...
