Alliance between ADRES-Colombia and FONASA-Chile on health financing issues
The Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social (ADRES) and the Chilean Health Fund (Fonasa) have formalized a strategic alliance. This collaboration will strengthen financing and health systems in general. In Bogota, Colombia in June 2024,...
Andean countries discuss financing for primary health care
Representatives of the countries of the ORAS-CONHU Andean Health and Economics Committee met in Peru to discuss the financing of primary health care in the region.The ORAS-CONHU Andean Health and Economics Committee is made up of representatives from Bolivia, Chile,...
Financing obesity in Chile: a challenge for the public health system
The resources necessary for the National Health Fund to take on both the prevention and treatment of obesity would represent 2.3% of its annual budget.The author indicates that the National Health Fund (FONASA) can assume both the prevention of obesity and its...
Chile: Budget Law 2024 incorporated a contribution for 14 municipalities to join Universal Primary Health Care
The Minister of Health informed that 14 communes joined the Universal Primary Health Care (PHC) coverage, covering a cumulative total of 21 communes. The 2024 Budget Law in Chile approved US$12.19 million for a total of 21 municipalities to be financed under this...
Chile: Advances in Health in 2 years of Government
Zero co-payment implementation is highlighted as the main health care financial protection measure Since its implementation in September 2022 until November 2023, the Zero Copayment program in Chile has benefited 1,209,417 people, which has generated total savings...
Chile: Health System Financing Challenges
Prominent academic, governmental, legislative, civil society and international experts participated in the conference entitled "Challenges for a sustainable and equitable financing of the Chilean health system". Professor Pere Ibern, World Bank consultant and expert...
Free Health Financial Protection for FONASA beneficiaries in Chile
People insured with the National Health Fund (FONASA) benefit from free care in all their medical services in clinics, hospitals and other facilities of the public health network. As of September 2022, the benefit known as Zero Copayment will be automatically...
First balance of Copago Cero in Chile: More than US$6 million in savings for all beneficiaries
The implementation of the Zero Copayment for beneficiaries of Chile's National Health Fund (FONASA) resulted in significant financial savings for individuals and their families. The 168,045 people who were treated in a public hospital stopped paying a total of around...
New documents available on Chile’s country page
New documents available on the Chile country page / Nuevos documentos disponibles en la página país de Chile