Côte d’Ivoire: Trade unions provide information on CMU in the public arena
From June 1 to July 6, several trade union centers will be crisscrossing the markets of Abidjan with the same message: to raise awareness of universal health coverage. The campaign is led by the Comité Intersyndical pour la Transition vers l'Economie Formelle (CITEF),...
Constant development in Thailand to make Universal Coverage Scheme on par with other health schemes
One of the most sought-after health coverage schemes in Thailand is the Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme (CSMBS) which, among other things provides the freedom of choice when choosing a hospital where they seek services. Thus it is seen as a benchmark by many...
Thailand announces new benefits package for VITT diagnosis and treatment under Universal Coverage Scheme
The National Health Security Board has approved laboratory testing and medication for treating vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) under the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS)'s benefits package. The introduction of VITT laboratory testing and...
Japan Sets New Prices on Majority of Pharmaceutical Products Sold in Country
The cost of the majority of pharmaceuticals sold in Japan will undergo major revisions April 1, when the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) sets new prices on more than 69% of drugs marketed in the country. The revisions mean the national health insurance...
Burkina Faso: a high-level plea for the effectiveness of AMU
On June 14, 2021, the NGO HELP initiated a workshop to advocate for the effectiveness of Universal Health Insurance (UHI) and the promotion of community watch throughout Burkina Faso. This workshop is part of the health sector policy support program, phase II...
For Universal Healthcare, the Philippines Tries “Sin Taxes”
Rising healthcare costs in The Philippines owing to inadequate public investment prevents citizens from going for regular checkups and the country from achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). To address this, three laws that have come into legislation in the recent...
Tchad : Lancement effectif de la campagne de vaccination anti-covid
Le Tchad a lancé le vendredi 04 juin 2021 la campagne de vaccination contre la Covid-19, au lendemain de l’arrivée de 200.000 doses du vaccin Sinopharm offertes par le gouvernement chinois. Pour rassurer les populations cibles sur la fiabilité des vaccins, c’est le...
Monthly meeting of TFP health technicians on March 10, 2021 in NDJAMENA
The first monthly meeting of TFP/health technicians in Chad was held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in N'Djaména (see agenda items in the attached document. During the meeting, the P4H Focal Point reported on four studies currently being...
Chad: validation of the study report on the development of the CSU’s nomenclature of healthcare services
The Cellule Interministérielle de la CSU organized in Mara from March 11 to 13, 2021, the validation workshop of the study report on the development of the CSU nomenclature of care services. The meeting, held in Mara, was attended by ministerial...
Workshop to validate the report of the study on the methodology for targeting the poor. Mara, 09-10.03.2021
The Cellule Interministérielle de Coordination de la CSU organized in Mara from 09-10.03.2021, the validation workshop of the study report on the definition of the methodology for the identification of destitute people, target population of the Medical Assistance...
Celebration of World Health Day in Chad, 07.04.2021
Chad, like other countries around the world, celebrated World Health Day on April 07, 2021, with the theme"For a fairer and healthier world". To mark the event, the Director General of the Ministry of Health and National Solidarity made a radio statement. In his...
Chad: Holding of the 26th Session of the Steering Committee of the Ministry of Public Health and National Solidarity
The 26th session of the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Public Health and National Solidarity was held from June 1 to 5, 2021 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in N'Djaména , under the theme: " Better governance of the healthcare system for the benefit...
Chad: Anti-covid vaccination campaign effectively launched
Chad launched the Covid-19 vaccination campaign on Friday, June 04, 2021, the day after the arrival of 200,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine donated by the Chinese government. To reassure target populations of the reliability of the vaccines, the Minister of Public...
Bangladesh Government to expand Health Insurance for People below Poverty Line
The government announced during its budget speech last week that it will expand health insurance for people living below the poverty line. The expansion comes as part of a programme called "Shashtho Shurokkha Karmashuchi" (SSK) formulated to finance expansion of...
Let’s Talk Primary Health Care on 23 June 12.00–14.00 CET
WHO European Centre for Primary Health Care is organizing the 6th talk show “Let’s Talk Primary Health Care” on 23 June 12.00–14.00 CET. This webinar series is a monthly event with an overarching purpose to connect country task forces on...