The integration of refugees into national health systems requires context-specific strategies that account for societal attitudes, organizational structures, and financial realities, rather than relying on a single universal approach. Political commitment to universal...
Governance of the private health sector in Georgia
Georgia’s move toward universal health coverage is challenged by a largely private health sector and weak governance. Insufficient regulatory detail, purchasing gaps, and poor stakeholder dialogue undermine care quality and equity. Strengthening governance requires...
Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England
The 10 Year Health Plan for England seizes the opportunities provided by new technologies, medicines, and innovations to deliver better care for all patients – wherever they live and whatever they earn – and better value for taxpayers. It is making 3 big shifts to how...
Health Accounts 2020 Paraguay
This document provides information on health revenue and expenditure flows in Paraguay in 2020. It will be used for planning and development, policy evaluation and international comparisons.
Innovative financing for noncommunicable diseases in Asia and the Pacific
The publication Innovative Financing for Noncommunicable Diseases in Asia and the Pacific, released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in June 2025, examines new strategies to tackle the growing burden of NCDs in the region. Despite noncommunicable diseases...
The health taxonomy: The need for a common investment toolkit
The Health Taxonomy Report: The Need for a Common Investment Toolkit, published by The G20 & G7 Health and Development Partnership and its collaborators, marks a significant step in advancing health financing. Building on the momentum of the 2025 World Health...
Health financing progress matrix assessment: Kazakhstan 2023
The report assesses Kazakhstan's health financing system using the WHO Health Financing Progress Matrix, highlighting significant improvements in coverage and reliance on public funding over the past two decades. However, it identifies challenges such as low public...
Unlocking investment for the transformation of Ukraine’s health-care network
Significant national and international funds offer Ukraine a chance to transform its health system by consolidating hospitals and expanding primary care. The Ministry of Health must urgently establish a strategic capital investment framework, align prioritization...
Tajikistan: health system review 2025
The health system in Tajikistan operates under a centralized governance structure, primarily managed by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, with the public sector serving as the main provider of health services. Despite efforts to reform and improve...
Reproductive health financing in Uganda: results from the national health account study, 2019–2021
Uganda has made significant strides in its journey to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by enhancing the health and survival of women and children during pregnancy, childbirth, and adolescence. This effort began in 2013 with the development of the first...
Re-imagining Sudan’s Health System in Conflict: Towards a Resilient, Conflict-Responsive and Inclusive Policy Agenda
The "Reimagining Health System in Sudan" workshop outlined key challenges and proposed a phased approach to improve Sudan’s healthcare system, emphasizing decentralized governance, digital innovation, and community engagement. In the short term, the focus is on...
World report on social determinants of health equity
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity, shedding new light on the deep-rooted causes of health inequities across the globe. These inequities, often shaped by factors such as income inequality,...
Changes in the safety net over recent decades and their impact
This paper examines the evolution and effectiveness of the safety net over the past half-century in USA. It finds that while some programs have contracted, the safety net has overall grown substantially stronger through expansions that have significantly reduced...
Primary health care financing: a situation assessment and policy options for Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s primary health care, based on a family medicine model, faces low per-capita funding, outdated financing, and persistent informal payments. To strengthen it, the country should pilot per-capita payment systems, update the benefits package for better...
Purchasing health care from the private sector: a primer for middle-income countries in the WHO European Region
In response to growing interest among middle-income countries in the WHO European Region to engage private health-care providers (PHPs) within publicly funded health systems, the WHO Barcelona Office for Health Systems Financing has developed this primer to support...