More Singaporeans will get higher healthcare subsidies
The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced an increase in public healthcare subsidies across range of services for Singaporean residents, beginning from October 1. This increase will benefit approximately 1.1 million residents.As reported by Daphne Yow in CNA, the MOH...
P4H Political Economy Tool: An approach to enhanced partnership
The P4H Network created a political economy framework to help P4H country focal persons (P4H-CFPs) advance social health protection (SHP) and health financing (HF) reforms. Piloted in Cambodia and Cameroon in 2023, it aids P4H-CFPs in understanding national political...
2025 Irish national budget allocates record funding for health
The newly released 2025 Irish national budget includes substantial increases in funding for health. While direct funding to reduce costs to patients is explicit for some aspects of women’s health, this public funding will also benefit patients who use the health...
UN Report says hunger remains persistently high as global crises worsens
The latest UN report reveals that 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, highlighting the urgent need for increased financing and global action to address food insecurity and malnutrition. According to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World...
Uzbekistan’s State health insurance fund accelerates the launch of the “Electronic polyclinic” and “Electronic hospital” information systems
Uzbekistan is gradually introducing state health insurance under a September 5, 2024 presidential decree. Implementation begins October 1 in Tashkent and Syrdarya, expanding to Karakalpakstan by January 1, 2025. The Electronic Health Care system will integrate medical...
P4H and RDI announce collaboration to support innovation in health and social protection for Persons Living with a Rare Disease
Rare diseases cause significant financial hardship, including high medical costs and lost income. P4H Network and RDI are collaborating to advocate for innovative health financing solutions to reduce this burden.Rare diseases affect more than just health: they are...
Oncology treatment available to insured population in Peru
169 thousand insured with various oncological diagnoses were treated between 2023 and 2024 nationwideThe Seguro Integral de Salud (SIS) transferred US$ 104 million between 2023 and 2024 for the care of 169 thousand policyholders with various oncological diagnoses. The...
OHE on its 2023 Annual Lecture on the economics of health in a shifting climate
Article on the 2023 OHE Annual Lecture, highlights the need for a One Health approach to address climate change, emphasising that healthcare is a major carbon emitter and its environmental impact significantly affects global health. The Office of Health Economics...
Oman updates compulsory health insurance policy
Oman is set to launch a compulsory health insurance policy, expected to take effect once the electronic platform is fully operational by the end of 2025. The new Dhamani scheme will require basic minimum health coverage that encompasses a range of services, including...
Global experts advocate for innovative health financing amid economic strain
As public health financing faces mounting pressure from economic downturns, debt, and global crises, experts call for prioritising health in government budgets and leveraging innovative financial strategies to sustain health systems.According to an article from Health...
Global launch of the World Social Protection Report 2024–26
The new ILO flagship report provides a global overview of progress made around the world since 2015 in extending social protection, with a sharp focus on the climate crisis and the need for climate action to transition to a more sustainable world.The International...
Malaysia to expand private wings in cross-subsidy healthcare investment programme
Malaysia is going to expand private wings in the public hospitals under the Ministry of Health through the RakanKKM program aimed at enhancing revenue for public health services. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad, as reported by CodeBlue, unveiled a plan to introduce...
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development supports Serbian private healthcare sector
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Enterprise Expansion Fund (ENEF) have provided a €3 million loan to support the expansion of Bel Medic, Serbia’s leading private healthcare provider. This is the first investment by both institutions...
UN Interagency Task Force launches health taxes report series to tackle noncommunicable diseases
Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages are crucial for controlling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Recently launched UN NCD report series offers practical guidance for effective implementation. The United Nations Interagency Task Force on...
Latin America: Increased investment in health and optimization of spending to boost productivity
Greater investment and efficient health spending are needed to increase productivity and well-being of the population.It presents the evolution of health systems financing over the last two decades, highlighting advances and identifying trends and challenges faced by...