Equity in health care financing: The case of Malaysia
Equitable financing is a key objective of the health system system in Malaysia. Its importance is evidenced in policy documents, policy statements, the work of health economists and policy analysts. The conventional categorizations of finance sources for health care...
The Future of Health Financing in Vietnam : Ensuring Sufficiency, Efficiency, and Sustainability.
Vietnam is changing rapidly economically, with parallel shifts in epidemiology and demographics. There have also been significant policy shifts in recent years, including in the health sector. The combined effects of these transitions pose some risks to the...
Universal health coverage and primary care, Thailand
Thailand’s policy on UHC has made good progress since its inception in 2002. Every Thai citizen is now entitled to essential preventive, curative and palliative health services at all life stages. Like its counterparts elsewhere, however, the policy faces challenges....
Health financing and budgeting practices for health in the Philippines
The Philippines has placed a strong emphasis on achieving UHC. In recent years, earmarked funds from new alcohol and tobacco taxes have substantially increased government funds available for health. This additional funding offers great potential to improve access and...
Health systems equity in Indonesia
Many countries are implementing reforms to support UHC. Perhaps one of the most ambitious examples of this is Indonesia’s national health scheme known as the JKN which is designed to make health care available to its entire population of 255 million. If successful,...
Lao PDR: New Financing to Improve Access to Health and Nutrition Services
On 12 March 2020, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$23 million for Lao PDR under the Health and Nutrition Services Access Project (HANSA). The project aims to strengthen the country’s health system and improve the quality and coverage of...
Joint event CHDC & P4H
Health Data Conference Designing a national health information system for UHC Event Time : 20 Nov 2018 7:00 am to 21 Nov 2018 3:00 pmTimezone: Event is Conference : No
UHC Training in Douala – WB WHO GIZ
Event Time : 19 Oct 2015 7:00 am to 22 Oct 2015 2:00 pmTimezone: Event is Conference : No
Joint event CHDC & P4H
Health Data Conference Designing a national health information system for UHC Event Time : 20 Nov 2018 7:00 am to 21 Nov 2018 3:00 pmTimezone: Event is Conference : No
PSI Learning Brief No.1
This is the first of the learning briefs produced by PSI on strategic purchasing.
Learning Brief No.1 on Strategic Purchasing in Myanmar by PSI
Creating a package of services
Learning Brief No.2 on Strategic Purchasing in Myanmar by PSI
Calculating a capitation payment
Learning Brief No.3 on Strategic Purchasing in Myanmar by PSI
Targeting poor households
Learning Brief No.4 on Strategic Purchasing in Myanmar by PSI
Introducing performance-based incentives
Learning Brief No.5 on Strategic Purchasing in Myanmar by PSI
Continuous learning and problem solving