$18b aged care budget outlines new care model
The federal budget includes almost $8 billion over four years to reform residential aged care with around half of that going toward funding and reporting a minimum of 200 care minutes for residents each day. The funding is part of a five-year $17.7 billion aged care...
Federal budget 2021: Health reforms could save Aussies millions
Key private health reforms revealed in the budget, which includes closing a loophole that dissuades people earning more than $90,000 a year from taking out private health insurance, slashing the cost of medical devices and reviewing tax rebates, could dramatically cut...
Book Launch: Voice, Agency, Empowerment: The Handbook on Social Participation for UHC
The Handbook on Social Participation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) will be launched on 31 May at 14:00 – 15:00 CET. WHO, UHC2030, Health System Governance Collaborative, UHC-Partnership, and PMNCH invite you to the launch of...
No time to lose: we must increase budgets now for COVID-19 rollout
This blog provides information for colleagues concerned with COVID-19 immunization about the need for Ministries of Health and Ministries of Finance officials to work together to budget for COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Authors: Peter Cowley, Nathalie Vande Maele – all...
Vietnam receives 1.7 mln AstraZeneca vaccine doses under Covax scheme
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-receives-1-7-mln-astrazeneca-vaccine-doses-under-covax-scheme-4279037.html
Examining the incidence of catastrophic health expenditures and its determinants in Malawi
Despite a free access to public health services policy in most sub-Saharan African countries, households still contribute to total health expenditures through out-of-pocket expenditures. This reliance on out-of-pocket expenditures places households at a risk of...
“Infection Control Support Fund” Temporarily included in the Korean Hospital’s Fee to Support Healthcare Workers Combating COVID-19
The Infection Control Support Fund for Healthcare Workers at Hospitals Responding to COVID-19 will be temporarily included in the hospital’s fee covered by the National Health Insurance to improve the working conditions of healthcare workers at hospitals dedicated to...
Adverse vaccine reactions to be compensated with up to 10 million won in Korea
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced a blanket compensation scheme for vaccine-related adverse reactions up to 10 million won for medical expenses. Those who experience unexpected reactions from vaccination can have their medical expenses...
State Health Insurance Fund of Uzbekistan has announced piloting state health insurance for the first time in the nation
Among the Post-Soviet countries, historically only the Government was responsible for ensuring universal access to health care. But over time the governments failed to fund health care systems at a level that would ensure not only universal access, but also...
Vietnam’s Rural Population Enjoys Better Healthcare Services Thanks to Smart Investment in Hospital Upgrading
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2021/03/01/vietnams-rural-populace-enjoys-better-healthcare-services
Significance, practicality of Vietnam health insurance in the COVID-19 era
https://vss.gov.vn/english/news/Pages/vietnam-social-security.aspx?ItemID=9820&CateID=198
Budget 2021: A better health system for all New Zealanders
Following the announcement of major structural reform of the New Zealand health system in April, the health allocation budget 2021 has been announced. An extra $200 million over four years to Pharmac for more medicines, treatments, and personal medical...
I Congress of Clinical Pharmacologists of Kazakhstan
On May 27-28, 2021 in the city of Nur-Sultan is held I (first) Congress of Clinical Pharmacologists of Kazakhstan online Given that a key item of health care expenditure is medicines (medicines), there is a growing interest and importance in every health...
Vaccination against COVID-19 in Tajikistan: the role of joint efforts
Tajikistan’s population started receiving vaccines against COVID-19 in a phased approach, starting from March 22, 2021, as the national Khovar agency reported with reference to a decree of the Government of Tajikistan. President Rahmon's order for vaccinations has...
Covid-19: Cost of PCR test reduced from 50,000f to 25,000 Fcfa
As of today, May 7, 2021, the price of the Covid-19 test has been reduced from 50,000 Fcfa to 25,000 Fcfa for travelers to and from Côte d'Ivoire by air. This new measure is the consequence of a decision taken by the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the...