IGF and Igas identify savings levers for medical devices
As part of the scheme to improve the quality of public action, the Inspection générale des Finances (IGF) and the Inspection générale des Affaires sociales (Igas) were commissioned in November 2023 to conduct an expenditure review on medical devices, which accounted...
The Ondam Alert Committee issues its second opinion
Following an initial opinion published in April, the Comité d'alerte has published a second opinion on compliance with the National Health Insurance Expenditure Target (Ondam) for 2024. The Ondam target for 2024 was set at €254.9 billion in the last Social Security...
The CNAM Board examines the health insurance income and expenditure report for 2025
The Board of Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Maladie (CNAM) has examined the provisional annual report on projected costs and expenditure for 2025. The report forecasts a health insurance branch deficit of €11.4 billion by the end of 2024. To redress the situation,...
Building an economy for well-being: A seminar with Dr. Ritu Sadana
Dr Ritu Sadana, WHO Head of Ageing and Health, will discuss building an economy centred on well-being at an LSE seminar on 26 November 2024. The event will explore aligning economic, social, and health goals to prioritise people and planet over profits.The London...
ESCom – a successful community-based public-private partnership
30 years of public-private partnership in Côte d'Ivoire, reinforces primary health care in the quest for universal health coverage. This successful model deserves to be better known outside Côte d'Ivoire and French-speaking Africa. In the late 90s, Abidjan began an...
G20 health ministers commit to strengthening health systems amid climate change
G20 Health Ministers emphasise the need for sustainable, intersectoral financing to address climate change’s health impacts, promote climate-resilient health systems, and advance the One Health approach. At the 2024 G20 Health Ministerial in Rio, leaders emphasized...
Growing cost of Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system calls for financial sustainability
KPMG's market study, “Understanding healthcare financing in Saudi Arabia,” examines the Kingdom's healthcare financing structure and the trends influencing expenditure patterns. Saudi Arabia's healthcare spending surged from SAR 22.8 billion in 2007 to nearly SAR 80...
Guinea: Transition adopts financing agreements for health security
On May 24, 2024, the National Transition Council adopted two financing agreements for the Health Security Program in West and Central Africa. The agreements had been signed in January between the Republic of Guinea and the International Bank for Reconstruction and...
Workshop on the impact of climate change on health financing and CSU in Cameroon
The recent floods affecting certain regions of Cameroon have prompted the authorities to look into the issue of climate change and social protection in health. To this end, and in partnership with GIZ, the Ministry of Health is organizing a workshop on November 14 and...
Qatar health care industry introduces policy updates
Qatar has significantly strengthened its healthcare system in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to a more robust reputation for health service delivery. As of May 2024, the country successfully administered approximately 7.6 million vaccine doses,...
Why prioritise rare diseases?
At the 2024 World Health Summit, Rare Diseases International hosted a side event on prioritising rare diseases in global health policy. Key takeaways: integration into health systems, addressing wider impacts, and political will. At the 2024 World Health Summit in...
Oman: New Social Security Law a step in the right direction
Oman recently introduced a new social protection law that aims to establish a universal social security system, according to Human Rights Watch. This law is poised to enhance the socioeconomic rights of Omani nationals and residents, particularly migrant workers...
Qatar Affirms Commitment to Promote, Protect Elderly Rights
The State of Qatar reiterated its dedication to promoting and protecting the rights of the elderly during the 12th session of the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on Ageing. Najat Daham Al-Abdullah, Director of the Family Affairs Department at the Ministry of...
Norwegian government boosts funding for hospitals in 2025 to reduce waiting times
The Norwegian government reports it is increasing funding for the hospital sector in the state budget for 2025 by NOK 5.5 billion compared to 2024. The closest comparable increase took plance in 2008. The proposal will help hospitals to cover the increase in costs as...
Moldova ratified a €36,2 mln loan from the World Bank to improve access to rehabilitation care
Moldova will receive a €36.2 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). The authorities will spend this money on improving the quality and increasing the availability of rehabilitation services in public medical institutions in...