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The policy note provides a comprehensive analysis of Liberia’s health financing landscape, focusing on the proposed Liberia Health Equity Fund (LHEF). Despite progress in health service delivery, Liberia faces significant challenges in achieving Universal Health Coverage, particularly in the aftermath of the Ebola epidemic. The document highlights key issues such as high maternal and child mortality rates, fragmented health financing, and inefficiencies in public and external expenditures. It outlines several policy recommendations to address these challenges, including improving resource allocation, exploring earmarked taxes for health, and leveraging private sector investments. The proposed LHEF aims to pool resources and address inequities in health service delivery, particularly for poor and vulnerable populations. The document concludes with a roadmap for the LHEF, emphasizing the need for sustainable revenue generation, improved donor coordination, and strategic purchasing mechanisms to ensure access to essential health services across Liberia.