The Country-led Assessment for Prioritization on Immunization decision-support tool aids LMICs like Indonesia and Ethiopia to prioritise vaccines, optimise health strategies, and engage stakeholders effectively. The study "National Immunization Program Decision Making...
Future health expenditures in Latin America and the Caribbean are projected to increase significantly, driven primarily by economic growth and technology, highlighting the need for efficient resource use and expenditure control. The article "Future Health Expenditures...
Addressing the political economy dichotomies in primary health care investment is crucial for establishing equitable, high-quality, and trusted health systems that meet the comprehensive needs of populations. The article "Political Economy Dichotomy in Primary Health...
This study aims to analyse the design, operation and achievements of the health insurance schemes of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Cambodia, and to propose options and ideas for improvement. The research was conducted in consultation with NSSF...
This study aims to examine the relationship between catastrophic health expenditure and health-related quality of life in older people, and to explore whether the daily care provided by adult children is a moderator in this relationship in in Shandong Province, China....
The study emphasizes the macroeconomic importance of health, advocating for increased investment in healthcare as a crucial strategy for economic growth. Healthier populations contribute to a stronger economy and greater productivity, making healthcare investment a...
In 2015, the Chinese Government launched a cash transfer for the disabled in difficulties and caring for people with severe disabilities. This study investigates the association between China's disability-targeted cash transfer programme and disability status, as well...
This study aims to generate insights into the actors involved in the discourse of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) tax adoption in Indonesia to inform their advocacy and communication efforts using the Advocacy Coalition Framework and Discourse Network Analysis. Since...
This study aims to estimate the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure and medical impoverishment among adult patients with asthma in primary care settings and to examine factors associated with the risk of financial catastrophe in Klang District, Malaysia....
In China, a new case-based payment method called the ‘Diagnosis-Intervention Packet’ (DIP) under the global budget was introduced for inpatient care. This study aims to explore the impact of DIP payment reform on hospital selection of patients undergoing total...
In Vietnam, an intervention called the "cash transfer UHC+ intervention" combined cash transfers with social health insurance (SHI) for people with drug-susceptible tuberculosis (TB). This study assesses the acceptability of a social protection package containing cash...
The paper discusses the impact of interrupted healthcare funding in Afghanistan post the collapse of the government, leading to decreased health service utilization and excess mortality.The research paper focuses on the repercussions of disrupted healthcare funding in...
This study aims to assess the Cambodian health system's performance in terms of financial protection during 2009 to 2019. The results indicate that from 2009 to 2017, Cambodia made substantial improvements in financial protection. However, the trend has reversed...
Despite efforts in payment reform towards Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and Diagnosis Intervention Packet (DIP) payment, Single Disease Payment (SDP) remains prominent among district hospitals in China. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of SDP in a...
In China, majority of urban populations are covered under the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) and the Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URBMI) schemes. This study aims to investigate the associations between provider payment methods and...
