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Africa CDC’s strategic vision for sustainable health financing
Africa CDC’s strategic vision for sustainable health financing

A brief from the Center for Global Development, A New Era for Global Health: Can African Countries Agree a New Compact with External Donors?, highlights the urgent need for African countries to strengthen health financing systems amid growing donor uncertainty. Africa...

Supreme Decree approving regulations for Law No. 29698 on rare diseases.
Peru

On March 27, 2025, the Peruvian government enacted Supreme Decree No. 002-2025- SA. This approved regulations for Law No. 29698, a law that declares the treatment of people suffering from rare or orphan diseases to be of national interest and preferential attention....

New Uruguayan government analyzing changes in health financing
New Uruguayan government analyzing changes in health financing
Uruguay

The undersecretary of the MSP of Uruguay reported that the government is analyzing changes in the financing of Fonasa and the calculation of capita. He also stressed the need to evaluate the economic and healthcare management of health institutions. In January 2025,...

Social Insurance Coverage for Informal Sector Workers in Viet Nam
Social Insurance Coverage for Informal Sector Workers in Viet Nam
Vietnam

Vietnam's voluntary social insurance program has significantly expanded over 30 years, reaching 2.311 million participants, but to meet the 2030 target of 60% coverage, further reforms are needed. The World Bank is collaborating with Vietnam Social Security to enhance...

Bad news about National Health Insurance in South Africa
Bad news about National Health Insurance in South Africa
South Africa

Government spending on healthcare in South Africa has decreased significantly in recent years, with the National Health Insurance (NHI) plans facing challenges due to prioritization of debt servicing over essential services. In recent years, government spending on...

Unpacking the new co-pay rule in Thailand
Unpacking the new co-pay rule in Thailand
Thailand

The new co-payment rule, effective March 20 in Thailand, requires health insurance policyholders to share a portion of medical expenses. It aims to manage rising healthcare costs and encourage responsible consumption. The upcoming co-payment rule is poised to...

Two P4H-CFPs present at the seventh AfHEA
Two P4H-CFPs present at the seventh AfHEA
Madagascar, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Guinea

The African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) organized its seventh biennial Scientific Conference from 10 through 14 March 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. Serge Mayaka and Virgile Pace, both multicountry assignment team experts and P4H country focal persons...

‘No plans’ to allow private health cover of GP care
‘No plans’ to allow private health cover of GP care
Australia

Australia does not plan to create a two-tier healthcare system by bringing in private insurers for GP care. The Health Minister shuts down all calls for letting private insurers cover GP care.Calls to lift the ban on private health insurers subsidizing GP visits have...

Quick buys for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases

The research article "Quick Buys for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases" explores cost-effective interventions that can produce measurable health benefits within five years. Despite the proven effectiveness of the WHO Best Buys for tackling...

Cabinet meeting: major advances for the health of all Burkinabes
Cabinet meeting: major advances for the health of all Burkinabes
Burkina Faso

The Minister of Health, Dr Robert Kargougou, chaired a meeting on key reforms: a monthly payment for free care and a digital platform for licenses. These initiatives aim to improve payment regularity and access to healthcare in Burkina Faso. The Minister of Health, Dr...

Ecuador experiences high growth in medical costs
Ecuador experiences high growth in medical costs
Ecuador

According to the WTW Global Medical Trends Survey 2025, Ecuador is among the six Latin American countries where medical costs have grown the fastest this past year. Going to a doctor's appointment, buying medicines or taking out health insurance will be more expensive...

Why has NHS England been abolished and what does it mean for patients?
Why has NHS England been abolished and what does it mean for patients?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

As announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, National Health Service (NHS) England is being abolished and merged with the Department of Health and Social Care to reduce bureaucracy. This restructuring aims to enhance efficiency, although it may result in job losses...