Costa Rica to receive $80 million financing from CABEI for purchase of vaccines | La Nación
At the beginning of 2021 Costa Rica was in talks with the Central American Investment Bank for a loan of USD 80 million for the purchase of vaccines against COVID-19. Read the full article here
Five reasons why Costa Rica is successfully facing the coronavirus pandemic | UN News
Costa Rica won recognition for its management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country has historically had a robust, universal health care system that covers the majority of the population. Read the complete article in the following link
Health budget increases more than 10 times between 2005 and 2021 in Bolivia
In absolute terms, the Bolivian Ministry of Health and Sports highlights that the health budget was increased from Bs 2,522 (US$ 315) million in 2005 to Bs 22,216 (US$ 3,215) million in 2021, in order to improve the living conditions of the most vulnerable population....
WHO published a technical note on health financing in Ukraine in the context of war
On August 14, 2022, WHO-Europe published a technical note titled "Health financing in Ukraine: resilience in the context of war". This technical note provides tailored advice on further adjustments in health financing policy in the context of war based on principles...
Guatemalan regulations guarantee free access to vaccination against COVID-19
One of the fundamental pillars for the approval of Decree 1-2021, Law for the Financing and Acquisition of Vaccines against the Covid-19 Coronavirus, was to guarantee access to health care for Guatemalans in the face of the latent threat of the new coronavirus, for...
In Guatemala, the 2022 Budget Bill will strengthen the Ministry of Health.
In order to continue strengthening the public health system, the 2022 Budget Bill contemplates an increase in resources for the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance, in order to comply with the coverage plans. Read the complete article in the following link
Part-time workers will have health coverage
The board of directors of the Guatemalan Social Security Institute approved the regulatory modifications for affiliating and receiving contributions from part-time workers. Thus, when the new regulations come into force, some 25,000 workers will have access to health...
New documents available on the Honduras country page
New documents available on the Honduras country page.
En route to CSU: Cameroon and Chad share experiences
Exchanges and sharing of experiences on strategies for moving towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Cameroon receives a delegation from Chad from September 05 to 09, 2022 . This mission will provide an opportunity to present the progress made by each country,...
US$100 million for Dominican Republic’s COVID-19 Response
This financing will help the country’s efforts to limit the adverse impacts of COVID-19 addressing immediate health risks and socio-economic effects. These include measures to support the most vulnerable population, and reduce the financial burden on households...
The Dominican Bar Association called on the National Social Security Council to provide coverage to independent professionals.
Article 60 of the Constitution of the Dominican Republic establishes that everyone has the right to social security, and Article 61 speaks specifically about the right to health. Law 87-01 of 2001 creates the National Social Security System in the Dominican Republic....
New documents available on the Dominican Republic website
New documents available on the Dominican Republic country page / Nuevos documentos disponibles en la página país de la República Dominicana Dominican Republic UHC Study | P4H Network Expanding Social Health Protection for Migrant Women in the Dominican Republic | P4H...
March on international health day; highlights universal right to health in Dominican Republic
On International Health Day, the Ministry of Women of the Dominican Republic organized a demonstration with the support of the Ministry of Health. The Minister of Health of the Dominican Republic highlighted the right to universal and equitable access to health care....
Health and well-being in all policies: Thailand experience 2022
Dear Sir/Madam, It is our pleasure to inform you that Thai UHC Alliance partner, consisting of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the National Health Commission Office (NHCO) Thailand, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation...
WHO launches a Health Financing Progress Matrix Online Network
In June 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) held a training on the Health Financing Progress Matrix (HFPM) in Zimbabwe which convened twelve countries in east and Southern Africa. The meeting ended with a strong call to establish a network to continue the rich...