The report highlights strengths and weaknesses in Jammu and Kashmir’s current health financing arrangements, assessed against the desirable attributes of a health financing system based on global evidence. Based on the findings, the report suggests several policy adjustments to drive the country’s accelerated progress towards universal health coverage (UHC).
The report draws attention to the limited revenue-raising capacity of Jammu and Kashmir due to its recent transition to a union territory coupled with low levels of budget execution. Moreover, it emphasizes the need to harmonize purchasing arrangements and enhance evidence generation, analysis, and monitoring capacities. The report is intended to be used as a baseline for the future monitoring of Jammu and Kashmir progress in implementing health financing reforms.