Spending for health in a complex system, the case of Argentina
Argentina has health care professionals of recognized high quality, operating within a complex health care system. How can we ensure that the designated resources and member contributions are used efficiently and equitably? In the region, Argentina is recognized for...
Rwanda unveils fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan to advance universal health coverage
Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has launched the fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan to strengthen healthcare and achieve universal health coverage by 2030. Focus areas include workforce, infrastructure, quality care, and innovation, with a funding gap of 21%-32%. The...
Applying climate finance lessons to global health funding
A recent Devex article explores how lessons from climate finance could reshape global health funding. The article highlights strategies to enhance efficiency, leverage, and country alignment.A Devex article by Kalipso Chalkidou, director of health financing and...
Reimagining Health Financing in Africa: Navigating the Aftermath of the U.S. WHO Withdrawal
The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO and pause in foreign aid present a dual challenge and opportunity for African nations to transition from donor-dependency to self-reliance in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). By leveraging regional cooperation, local...
More resources to improve health in Paraguay
The health sector in Paraguay is a priority in the 2025 national budget. Almost one third of the allocation for health is earmarked for medicines. This contributes to the protection against catastrophic expenditures, as medicines can be one of the causes. The nation's...
Increased budget for health in 2025 – Kitts and Nevis
The 2025 budget for health in Nevis shows continued commitment to health and wellbeing by the government. There are ambitious plans for 2025, and the budget allocation is higher than in 2024.On December 5, 2024, the honourable Jahnel Nisbett, Minister of Health,...
Barbados celebrates UHC day 2024
On UHC day in December 2024, Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean nations reconfirm their commitment to access for their population to quality health services, without financial hardship. Achieving this goal is a particular challenge for small island developing states,...
5th Edition of the WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health
The WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health convened experts to advance Universal Health Coverage for displaced populations. Discussions focused on inclusive policies, health financing, and integrating migrants into national health systems.The 5th edition of...
Cultivating resilience: How Malawi can transform social protection and end poverty
Malawi must strengthen its social protection system to combat climate change, economic instability, and poverty. By establishing government farms, enhancing NGO collaboration, and ensuring effective policy implementation, the country can work towards achieving its...
Achieving social justice through inclusive social health protection
The ILO and Mahidol University are hosting a special event on 6 February 2025 to mark the World Day of Social Justice. The event will highlight the importance of universal social health protection in advancing social justice.To commemorate the World Day of Social...
Effective execution of the health budget in Cochabamba is desired
The public treasury budget for the health sector in Cochabamba has been determined. In previous years, part of the budget for the single health system was not executed. For this reason, the authorities suggest that, in 2025, this challenge should be overcome with...
Indonesia strengthens health expenditure tracking to advance universal health coverage
Indonesia is enhancing health expenditure tracking to improve resource allocation and accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC). Supported by WHO, the Ministry of Health is adopting advanced tools to refine spending analysis and strengthen health...
WHO webinar on key findings of the Global Health Expenditure Report 2024
WHO has updated the Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED) for over 190 Member States and is hosting a Webinar on February 4, 2025, to discuss the key findings of the 2024 Global Health Expenditure Report launched in December 2024. The World Health Organization...
Key Achievements of Viet Nam Social Security in 2024
In 2024, Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) made significant progress in advancing social and health insurance systems. The agency proactively advised on legislative reforms, leading to the passage of the revised Law on Social Insurance No. 41/2024/QH15 and the amended...
Effective member coverage to be reached by 2025
For the year 2025, which has just begun, there are several challenges for the health system in the Dominican Republic, in order to achieve effective health coverage of the population affiliated to the Family Health Insurance. Among others, it will be necessary to...