Tanzania's newly released budget allocates special earmarked taxes to fund health insurance for vulnerable groups, including those who cannot afford to pay, pregnant women, and children under five, as part of the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance Act...
The 2014 National Health Act provides a comprehensive framework for the regulation, development, and management of Nigeria's health system. This significant piece of legislation sets new standards for delivering health services across the country, aiming to enhance...
The President of South Africa signed the National Health Insurance Act, as a landmark step towards achieving universal access to quality healthcare services in the Republic. This pivotal legislation is aligned with section 27 of the Constitution, which guarantees the...
In 2022, Nigeria enacted the 2022 National Health Insurance Act, marking a pivotal step towards comprehensive healthcare reform. The new legislation ensures that every Nigerian can access affordable and quality health services. Key highlights of the Act include:...
Egypt's Universal Health Insurance Law No. 2 of 2018 establishes mandatory health coverage for all Egyptian citizens and residents based on social solidarity principles. The law creates a purchaser-provider split system with three new regulatory authorities: the...
The purpose of the law is to establish the legal mechanisms for the financing and management of special programs for the preservation of public health and social assistance. The law that created the Solidarity Fund for Health (FOSALUD) in El Salvador emphasizes the...
Kenya is currently undergoing a transition from the 57-year-old National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). This shift aims to ensure equitable access to healthcare services for the impoverished and those in the informal sector...
The law aims to promote the adoption of digital applications and to improve the use of available health data for both care and research purposes. The Digital Act is intended to accelerate the introduction of binding standards and foster the use of digital solutions in...
Law 475 provided for comprehensive health care and financial protection for Bolivian inhabitants who did not have health insurance from the social security system's managing entities. This law provides financial health protection to all inhabitants of the...
La réalisation d'un Recueil de Législation Sanitaire répond au souci de faire connaître aux professionnels de la santé, aux services et établissements sanitaires et à toute personne intéressée, les principaux textes juridiques qui régissent le domaine de la...
The Universal Maternal and Child Insurance was created to provide a list of health benefits to pregnant women from the beginning of pregnancy until 6 months after delivery and to children from birth to 5 years of age. The Universal Maternal and Child Insurance was...
Law No. 1152 is enacted to amend Law No. 475 on Comprehensive Health Services of the Plurinational State of Bolivia of December 2013.This law allows for the expansion of the beneficiary population that is not covered by short-term social security to receive free...
Electronic Health Records (ePA): From January 2025, the electronic health record (ePA) will be introduced for all legally insured persons, with an opt-out option. A corresponding ePA will also be offered to privately insured individuals on an appeal basis by private...
This proclamation serves as an official declaration, establishing the fundamental provisions and principles of the social health insurance program in Ethiopia. It outlines the guidelines regarding coverage and eligibility, premiums, benefits and services, governance...
Zanzibar makes accelerated efforts to attain UHC The government of Zanzibar is dedicated to ensuring that every citizen has access to affordable and high-quality healthcare, aiming to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). As part of its ongoing efforts towards UHC,...
