Strategy for implementing Targeted Free Distribution in CAR
The aim of this strategy is to reduce maternal and infant mortality, which is predominant in 07 districts not covered by technical and financial partners, and to guarantee equity in the provision of healthcare to all the people of the Central African Republic. The...
Decree instituting free health care in CAR
On February 15, 2016, the Central African Republic adopted decree N°19-037 on targeted free healthcare in health facilities.Art.1 : Targeted free care is instituted in all public and contracted health facilities in the Central African Republic.Art. 2 : Implementation...
‘We thought supporting was strengthening’: re-examining the role of external assistance for health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19
In their study titled "‘We thought supporting was strengthening’: re-examining the role of external assistance for health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19," Alison T. Mhazo and Charles C. Maponga delve into the impact of external assistance on...
One Sustainable Health by ALL Conference – Dakar (Senegal)
The "OSH by All" conference in Dakar, Senegal, on October 25-26, 2024, will unite global professionals to address health, environmental, and social challenges, featuring discussions from nine International Working Groups. The One Sustainable Health for All Foundation...
Strengthening climate-resilient health systems: opportunities and challenges – policy brief
The policy brief titled "Strengthening Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Opportunities and Challenges," published by ReBUILD for Resilience in 2024, addresses the growing threats climate change poses to global health systems. Highlighting the impacts of...
UN report: Urgent need for coordinated food security financing
Challenges to global food security are a threat to the health and well-being of populations. New UN Report addressing financing this social determinant of health shares Health Policy Watch.The upcoming "State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World" (SOFI) report,...
Montreux collaborative on collective action to accelerate PFM reform in health
The blog underscores the importance of public financial management (PFM) for effective health systems and universal health coverage (UHC), stressing the need to align aid with local PFM practices and the role of P4H in these efforts. The Montreux Collaborative has...
Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022
Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022 introduces a new approach to Qatar’s health challenges, aligned to a global shift in thinking towards population health and more integrated care. The strategy identifies 12 priority areas of focus through 2022. These include...
USA and social health insurance programs – Medical doctors weigh in
Reports are regularly provided to the US Congress on the performance of the federally managed Medicare and Medicaid programs. Subsequent to the 2024 reports, Medscape surveyed its membership of physicians (medical doctors) to understand their perspective.Medical...
Health Insurance Scheme Act (RAMU)
The Republic of Mali has instituted a compulsory health insurance scheme known as the Régime d'Assurance Maladie Universelle, or RAMU for short. The universal health insurance scheme is based on the principles of solidarity, contribution, pooling of resources and...
Study on innovative health financing in Mali
As part of the P4H platform, the aim was to draw up and implement a joint roadmap for the development of universal health coverage.This document is drawn up with the aim of producing an analysis of innovative financing mechanisms and its potential to mobilize...
Feasibility study for the implementation of a social protection scheme for farmers and the informal sector
One of the major provisions of the Loi d'Orientation Agricole (LOA) is the introduction of specific social protection for the agricultural sector.By including this provision in the LOA, the legislator is correcting a social injustice affecting the agricultural sector,...
Health taxes: A solution for the polycrisis era, says Centre for Development blog
Blog advocates for health taxes as an effective policy solution to address the intertwined crises of health and fiscal challenges, arguing that they can reduce healthcare burdens and generate vital revenue. In a new policy paper, the Centre for Development argues that...
Health system performance assessment and reforms, Oman
The June issue of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization features an article on a rapid health system performance assessment conducted in Oman. The assessment, led by a team of national health ministry staff and international experts, utilised the WHO framework...
National Health Accounts 2020
The aim of this exercise is to estimate and analyze the distribution of healthcare expenditure according to the dimensions of the health accounts. Total healthcare expenditure in 2020 is estimated at 364.65 billion FCFA, including 352.48 billion FCFA for current...