Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health Meeting on Accessing Climate Finance for Health
The WHO South-East Asia Regional Technical Meeting on Climate Change and Health took place in Timor-Leste from February 25 to 28, 2025, gathering delegates to address the urgent health impacts of climate change and promote sustainable health systems. The World Health...
Viet Nam makes notable mark on social, health insurance policy development
On June 29, 2024, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed the Law on Social Insurance, significantly amending the previous law to expand participation, enhance worker benefits, and address implementation challenges. The amended Health Insurance Law aims to improve...
Andean countries discuss financing for primary health care
Representatives of the countries of the ORAS-CONHU Andean Health and Economics Committee met in Peru to discuss the financing of primary health care in the region.The ORAS-CONHU Andean Health and Economics Committee is made up of representatives from Bolivia, Chile,...
Governments explore innovative financing for NCD treatment
NCDs cause nearly 75% of global deaths, yet funding remains scarce. Experts at a Kigali forum called for increased domestic resources through excise taxes, pooled procurement, and public-private partnerships. Governments worldwide are under growing pressure to...
Luxembourg health system works well but access is unequal, report finds
Luxembourg's healthcare system is broadly effective, with high coverage and low unmet needs, but challenges remain, including access issues for vulnerable populations and a reliance on foreign medical staff. The system also lacks strategic public health initiatives...
Pharmaceutical manufacturers: between innovation and controlling healthcare costs
The government and the pharmaceutical industry have strengthened their partnership through the Comité économique des produits de santé and Les entreprises du médicament to combine competitiveness, access to innovation and cost containment as part of the Social...
Call for the International Convention “CUBA-HEALTH 2025”.
The international convention "Cuba-Health 2025" will take place in April of this year. This international conference addresses both single health issues, and guarantees for equity of access. The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba announces the V International...
Indonesia launches $183 million free health screening program
Indonesia has introduced a nationwide free health screening program to prevent early deaths, allocating 3 trillion rupiah ($183 million) to the initiative that aims to screen 100M people in 2025. Indonesia has launched its largest-ever health screening program,...
Stop TB’s global drug facility announces significant price reductions and new drug-sensitivity tests
The Stop TB Partnership’s Global Drug Facility announces a 54% price reduction for bedaquiline and introduces new drug-sensitivity tests, improving access to essential TB treatments and saving millions. In a major move to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB),...
Africa CDC allocates $1.6M to strengthen public health institutes across Africa
Africa CDC designates nine National Public Health Institutes as regional Centers of Excellence, allocating $1.6M for equipment, training, and capacity building to enhance disease control.The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has allocated...
Assessing Health Financing Systems – A Focus on the WHO Health Financing Progress Matrix
Join AfHESG’s upcoming training on assessing health financing systems using the WHO Health Financing Progress Matrix. Experts will explore sustainable strategies for universal health coverage.The Africa Health Economics Study Group (AfHESG) is back with a vital...
Improving CCSS health services with the most efficient use of resources
A good strategy to address health sector budget challenges is to be more efficient with resources. Meeting health needs at the primary level can avoid more costly treatment at the hospital level. Network management with integration of other social services and...
Investments for health in Nicaragua, 2025
The health system in Nicaragua is mostly managed and financed by the government. New investments for the sector are planned for the year 2025. The Nicaraguan television channel TV8 reported at the beginning of February this year that, in accordance with the national...
Virtual Diploma in Health Economic Evaluation – Universidad de Antioquia
The Virtual Diploma in Health Economic Evaluation, which began on February 17, is still in progress, training professionals in health economic analysis. The Virtual Diploma in Health Economic Evaluation, organized by the Universidad de Antioquia, began on February 17...
Nigeria’s First Lady urges sustainable health financing at AU Summit
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged African nations to strengthen domestic health financing, reduce reliance on foreign aid, and uphold budget commitments to ensure sustainable healthcare.At the 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Nigeria’s First...