USAID helped the single payer in adopting a financing mechanism using diagnostic-related groups in tuberculosis care
Uzbekistan is reforming TB hospital financing by shifting from bed-based to case-based payments using Diagnostic-Related Groups (DRGs). A 2023 Presidential Decree introduced this change to reduce unnecessary hospital stays and improve resource allocation, ensuring...
Japanese prefecture launches the first health insurance scheme for family members of Vietnamese workers
Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan has introduced the first health insurance program for family members of Vietnamese workers in response to population aging and labor shortages.The Yamanashi prefecture collaborates with Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam Company to develop a...
Projet Spark Santé: A catalyst for the operationalization of CMU
On May 6 and 7, 2024, several experts gathered in Abidjan for the closing of the Spark-santé project (Strategic Purchase and Harmonization of Health Financing and Skills) of the World Bank Group, jointly with the Global Finance Facility (GFF).In figures, the World...
Evaluation of CMU implementation by donors
A delegation of World Bank parliamentarians visited Universal Health Coverage enrolment sites in situ. This move was welcomed by the heads of the ministries in charge of social protection and health. The delegation, led by Jamaican parliamentarian Marlène Forte and...
Rethinking Insurance for an Aging Population
As populations age worldwide, increasing attention is being paid to the financial accessibility of long-term care for older people. In the United States of America (USA), long term care benefits for older persons with inadequate means for self-financing, are attached...
Health systems strengthening accelerator webinar explores implementation research for equity and impact
The Health Systems Strengthening Accelerator webinar highlights the critical role of implementation research in improving equity, inclusion, and impact in health systems, with insights from Georgia, Ghana, and Indonesia. The Health Systems Strengthening Accelerator is...
African health leaders to develop roadmap to strengthen health financing by 2030
Over 80 health experts and partners have initiated the development of a roadmap to enhance Africa's health financing ecosystem, aiming for better efficiency and equity by 2030. Convened by WHO’s Regional Office for Africa, Africa CDC, and the African Constituency...
South Africa implements vaping tax to address youth vaping epidemic and illicit tobacco trade
South Africa has taken bold steps to tackle the rising prevalence of youth vaping and the surge in illicit tobacco trade by implementing an excise tax on vaping products. The new policy, which was enacted on June 1, 2023, imposes a flat excise duty rate of 2.90 rand...
Mavimpi ya mboté” project: A plea for its transformation into a national program
Innovative achievements: this is what emerges from the evaluation of the "Mavimpi ya mboté" project implemented in Congo with technical and financial support from UNICEF. According to the Minister of Health, this experiment in maternal and child health should be...
Mandatory health insurance in Armenia: who will pay and how much
Armenia has been working towards introducing compulsory health insurance for nearly a decade, with the current government stating that it is closer to this goal than ever before. The authorities have finalized the model, coverage, and cost of the insurance policy....
Central Asia health investment forum highlights how health investments drive regional transformation
The Central Asia International Health Investment Forum emphasised the transformative impact of health investments on regional development, highlighting innovative strategies and cooperation to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. The Central Asia International...
Mission in Nepal spurs action
The P4H Network and the Leadership for UHC programme have been instrumental in Nepal. A recent mission has increased momentum to collaborate further.The keenly awaited P4H mission, led by P4H Network Coordinator Claude Meyer and composed of World Health Organization...
Starting from July 1, State Health Insurance expands to another region in Uzbekistan: Kashkadarya
Starting July 1, 2024, hospitals in Kashkadarya will operate under the State Health Insurance Fund mechanism, following its successful implementation in Syrdarya. This expansion will include 18 regional medical institutions, allowing residents to access healthcare...
Chad recommits to universal health coverage at the 77th World Health Assembly
At the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Abdelsalam Hammad Djamouss, deputy director-general of Chad’s National Health Insurance Fund (CNAS), reaffirmed his country’s commitment to universal health coverage (UHC). He stressed Chad's holistic approach, which...
Jakarta workshop rallies interest in health policy and systems research institutions
The P4H Network participated in the Health System Strengthening-Accelerator in Asia cocreation series workshop held in Jakarta in early June. P4H co-led one of the workstreams on domestic financing for health policy and systems research institutions in Asia.The...