The Ministry of Health of Argentina implemented several interventions in 2020, with the objective of expanding the response capacity of the Health System.Investments were made in the operational capacity of the provinces, complementing the investments made by the...
Afghanistan National Health Accounts 2020
The Afghanistan National Health Accounts 2020 report highlights significant reliance on international funding, urgent need for domestic investment, and disparities in healthcare access across regions.The Afghanistan National Health Accounts 2020 details the economic...
Afghanistan National Health Accounts 2021
The Afghanistan National Health Accounts 2021 report reveals a critical underfunding in healthcare, stressing an urgent need for increased domestic and international investment to improve public health infrastructure and services.The Afghanistan National Health...
The Kingdom of Thailand Health System Review
This document is published under Health System in Transition Reviews (HiTs). It provides a detailed description of Thailand’s health system, and policy and reform developments as well as achievements and remaining challenges.It examines Thailand's health system...
Belgium: health system summary 2024
The European Observatory has published Belgium's health systems summary based on the 2020 Belgium Health System Review with significant updates on data, policy and reforms. Belgium's healthcare system is of high quality, yet challenges persist in antibiotic and...
Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment
This report provides a concise summary of Ethiopia's Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment, identifying strengths and weaknesses in the health financing system, and priority areas of health financing that need to be addressed to drive progress towards Universal...
Making progress towards UHC through health financing reforms
Sierra Leone's Health financing progress matrix report highlights the country’s progress towards Universal Health Care (UHC) through health financing reforms. The report underscores the country's commitment to strengthening pooling mechanisms, advancing provider...
Comparison of health spending in France and Germany
The report by IRDES examines healthcare expenditures in France and Germany, two countries with similar spending levels (over 12% of GDP) despite having distinct healthcare systems. Germany: Pioneered social health insurance, offering universal coverage through a...
Sustainable Healthcare Financing for SDG3 in ASEAN-6
The report by the London School of Economics and Political Science argues for the creation of capacity in (national) budgets that can be used for specific purposes without compromising their financial stability and sustainability in ASEAN-6. The report discusses the...

Technical consultation workshop on primary healthcare financing reforms
The document outlines the proceedings and outcomes of a Technical Consultation Workshop on Primary Healthcare Financing Reform held in Ethiopia from August 16th to 18th, 2023. The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia organized it with the Ethiopian Health Insurance Service,...
Financing Solutions for NCDs and Mental Health
This policy brief outlines the NCD Alliance's key priorities for the 2nd Global Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health (GFD2) organised by the WHO and the World Bank. The GFD2 aims to incorporate NCDs and mental health responses into national...
Progress towards universal health coverage in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: monitoring financial protection 2007-2019
The report conducted by the government of Lao PDR with support from WHO presents key results of the analysis of progress on financial protection during 2007-2019 and policy options.Lao PDR has integrated other social health protection schemes into National Health...

A new WHO report explores financial protection of people in Tajikistan
This four-page summary report from WHO gives a snapshot of financial protection in Tajikistan. It provides facts and figures indicating a high burden from financial hardship when people in Tajikistan use health services and pay out of pocket. The document,...
Oman – Sustainable Finance Framework
Oman's Sustainable Finance Framework is designed to support the country's transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy. It enables the issuance of green, social, and sustainability bonds and sukuk to finance projects aligned with Oman Vision 2040. The framework...

To meet the unmet: preparing for health equity challenges in WHO South-East Asia Region
Health inequity and unmet need are major challenges in achieving UHC and financial protection in the South-East Asia Region. This report documents progresses in addressing health inequities with a focus on multiple manifests of vulnerabilities and multiple components...