First support mission by the WHO sub-regional advisor – February 11-15, 2013
The two main objectives of this first mission were to report on the gateway study, and to discuss with the "health financing" technical working group (GTT-FS), technical and financial partners, and the ministries concerned, how to support the development of a health...
Developing an Investment Plan for the Health Care Financing Strategy
Having approved the Health Care Financing Strategy (HCFS), the Health Economics Unit (HEU) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is working towards the implementation. The next step will be the development of an Investment Plan (IP) that lays out the...
National Health Accounts 2010
MSP releases the 2010 NHA. 2013_01_MSP_Madagascar-CNS_2010
WHO/WB and P4H CD visit to Nepal, 21-24/01/2013
The health financing agenda over the past year was dominated by the PM/Cabinet's decision to develop a Health Insurance (HI) policy and scheme; time and energy have been focussed on HI, while the Health Financing Strategy (HFS) process eventually stalled or never...
World Bank – publication of UNICO report -/01/2013
In January 2013, The World Bank publishes a report on The Nuts & Bolts of Jamkesmas Indonesia’s Government-Financed Health Coverage Program
ISC receives HF training -/12/2012
A delegation from the Tanzanian Interministerial Steering Committee (ISC) for health financing reform participates in the World Bank Institute’s Flagship Course on Health System Reform and Sustainable Financing. With support of the P4H partners from Germany and...
Launch of National Health Insurance Roadmap – Nov 2012
On 29 Nov 2012, Indonesia officially launched its National Roadmap for UHC 2012_10_Indonesia_NHI_Roadmap_2012-2019_draft_translation (this draft translation will be replaced by the official one as soon as we receive a copy)
Creation of the General Delegation for Social Protection and National Solidarity (DGPSN) – November 2012
Following the presidential elections in May 2012 and in line with the new team's desire to make universal health coverage a national priority, a General Delegation for Social Protection and National Solidarity (DGPSN) directly attached to the Presidency of the...
Review of community based health insurance initiatives in Nepal – 2012
In 2012, the Ministry of Health and Population commissions a review of existing community based health insurance (CBHI) schemes in Nepal. The study evaluates the performance of existing CBHI schemes and their contribution to the overall health-care financing system....
Letter of appreciation for P4H network – November 2012
The Minister for Population Development and Social Protection of Mongolia issues a letter of appreciation to the P4H network. The Minister highlights the importance of the intended SHI reform and of coordinated support for the formulation of the Long Term Policy....
Recrutement par la GIZ d’une assistante technique P4H au Tchad financée par la Coopération suisse
As part of the Swiss Cooperation financial contribution to the P4H joint support plan, an international adviser on health financing policy is deployed in Chad. The adviser has been contracted by GIZ on behalf of the Swiss Cooperation and will work in close...
Presentation of the OMS study on bridges between systems – October 2012
WHO carries out a study on bridging existing health financing schemes in response to P4H joint scoping mission carried out in November 2011 which revealed extensive health financing fragmentation. The study report recommends: cancelling certain payment exemptions and...
National forum on social insurance reform held in Ulaan Baatar – October 2012
The Ministry of Population Development and Social Protection (MPDSP, the former Ministry of Labour) organizes a National Forum on Social Insurance Reform in Ulaan Baatar, the first day being dedicated to various areas of social protection, including pensions, and the...
ISC decides on HF reform agenda -/10/2012
The Interministerial Steering Committee (ISC) decides on a health financing reform agenda. Based on work undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) with the support of P4H partners, the ISC decides to develop Option Papers focused on nine reform...
Approval of the Health Care Financing Strategy -/10/2012
Following an intense one-year development process, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) approves the Health Care Financing Strategy (HCFS) 2012-2032, 'Expanding Social Protection for Health: Towards Universal Coverage'. The Health Economics Unit of the...