Vietnam Ministry of Health proposes increase in health insurance contributions
The Vietnam Ministry of Health is currently seeking inputs from relevant agencies regarding the proposed amendment of the Health Insurance Law to increase health insurance contributions.According to the Ministry, the existing health insurance contributions do not...
Korea to push for ‘fundamental shifts’ in the national health insurance system
Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare unveiled a five-year plan aimed at create fundamentally reshaping the national health insurance system for sustainability.Park Jun hee reported in The Korea Herald, "The 2024-28 comprehensive plan aims at better compensating...
China to expand basic medical insurance coverage for newborn children
China has initiated a campaign to extend basic medical insurance coverage to cover medical expense of newborns.According to Xinhua, Chinese authorities have issued a circular announcing the launch of this campaign on March 2, with the goal of expanding basic medical...
Chile: Health System Financing Challenges
Prominent academic, governmental, legislative, civil society and international experts participated in the conference entitled "Challenges for a sustainable and equitable financing of the Chilean health system". Professor Pere Ibern, World Bank consultant and expert...
Colombia: Generate 6.8% of Gross Domestic Product to maintain Health Benefits by 2030
The article presents the results of a study conducted by Banco de la República, according to which resources may be sustainable if the economy increases and efficiency is strengthened in the Health Service Provider Institutions (IPS).According to the Banco de la...
Key highlights from the 2023 Montreux Collaborative meeting
The 6th meeting of the WHO Montreux Collaborative on Fiscal Space, Public Financial Management and Health Financing[1] was held in Montreux, Switzerland from 14-16 November 2023. High-level finance and health-ministry representatives, development partners, and...
Lower health care costs in Burkina Faso
At its traditional cabinet meeting, the Burkinabe government approved a significant reduction in the fees for CT scans, MRIs and haemodialysis. These cost reductions range from 50 to 60% and are scheduled to take effect from the end of April 2024."The Council (of...
Free healthcare and healthcare financing: Nearly 9 billion FCFA saved by digitizing invoices
In Ouagadougou, the Minister of Health presided over the closing ceremony of the first ordinary session of the Comité d'orientation et de suivi de la gratuité des soins et du financement de la santé. The technicians spent two days examining the efficiency of free...
State Health Insurance Fund is monitoring insurance implementation in Syrdarya – first pilot region
In 2023, the State Health Insurance Fund established a working group to ensure compliance with state health insurance requirements in Syrdarya's medical institutions. The region introduced a system for providing free care based on family doctor referrals, organizing...
Budget Process and Execution. Low performance of the Peruvian health system 2000-2021
Although economic growth has contributed to improving health indicators in Peru, the health system is still fragmented and underfunded. Out-of-pocket expenses are high and the population still lacks health insurance coverage.The Peruvian health system is made up of...
Harvard Symposium: Reimagining Financing and Governance for Global Health
The 2024 HGHI Global Health Symposium explores how cross-sector partnerships can revolutionize financing and governance for a healthier world.The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is set to host a panel discussion on "Reimagining Financing and Governance for...
Gestarsalud launches tool for Resource Tracking
According to the executive director of the Association of Health Insurance Management Companies (Gestarsalud), the resources allocated to health care are controlled and their destination is transparent.The initiative called payments with transparency aims to obtain...
The list of medicines financed by the Health Insurance Fund expanded from April 1, 2024
Starting April 1, the Health Insurance Fund will expand its list of covered medicines to include several essential treatments for rare conditions. These include medicines for aggressive skin lymphoma, inoperable benign tumors, and chemotherapy for advanced bladder...
Financial Protection of the Elderly in Argentina: Evaluation of the Determinants of Catastrophic Health Care Spending
The study aims to assess whether the presence of older adults and of a head of household who is a beneficiary of the Comprehensive Health Care Program in households in Argentina are associated with a higher probability of incurring catastrophic health care expenses....
7th Annual health financing forum: Investing in health
The 7th Annual Health Financing Forum (AHFF), hosted by The World Bank Group, USAID, and the Global Financing Facility (GFF), is scheduled to take place from April 15-17, 2024, in Washington DC and virtually. This forum stands out as a significant global gathering...