Alignment Webinar No. 2
Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 11:00 amTimezone: UTC+01:00Event is Conference : No
Improving response as Ethiopia marks two years since first COVID-19 case
Two years ago on March 13, 2020, Ethiopia recorded its first COVID-19 case. So far, the country has recorded 469,184 cases and 7486 deaths. In the two years since, public health measures, including core capacities to detect, assess, report, and respond to public...
Korea enhanced the COVID-19 response and childbirth care
Summary The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) in South Korea held a video conference, attended by the central ministries and 17 major local governments, to discuss the weekly risk evaluation and related response measures, fees paid...
New document on the political economy of UHC reform in Thailand is now available
Thailand achieved universal health coverage (UHC) with three public health insurance schemes in 2002. This study examined how political economy factors influenced the evolution of the UHC reform in Thailand by applying the political economy framework. This study...
Alignment Webinar No. 2
Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 9:00 amTimezone: Event is Conference : No
Alignment Webinar No. 2
Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 11:00 amTimezone: UTC+01:00Event is Conference : No
Brunei will distribute 280,000 antigen rapid test kits nationwide
In Brunei, 280,000 antigen rapid test kits have been planned to be distributed to citizens and residents of Brunei Darussalam registered under the National Welfare System, which covers the poor and vulnerable population. For more information, read the full news...
The government of Eswatini urged to introduce COVID-19 to increase fiscal space
The COVID-19 pandemic came with a lot of uncertainties and has had a significant impact on not only the health sector but also on the economy especially in low and middle income countries. However, it also presented an opportunity for governments to be innovative in...
PhilHealth provides financial assistance to women with cancer
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) provides financial assistance to women with cancer that offers financial risk protection from cancer treatment. PhilHealth's Z Benefit package includes treatment of gynecologic...
Ghana to establish epidemics fund to address financing challenges
Discussions to set up a dedicated fund for epidemics took centre stage at a forum in Accra to collate input for the 2022 budget statement and economic policy. Proponents said the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had made such a fund more relevant, hence the need for...
New document available on Ghana country page
An article discussing the importance of political will in the implementation of a national health insurance has been uploaded to the Ghana country page. The full article can be accessed using the link below.
Webinar on the challenges of aligning bilateral partners with country priorities, Experiences from Burundi and Niger
As part of the discussions on the alignment of development partners and the sharing of experiences from countries supported by the P4H Network, the Burundi and Niger PSCs noted the similarities in the modus operandi of bilateral partners, who contribute either through...
Webinar on the challenges of aligning bilateral partners with country priorities, Experiences from Burundi and Niger
As part of the discussions on the alignment of development partners and the sharing of experiences from countries supported by the P4H Network, the Burundi and Niger PSCs noted the similarities in the modus operandi of bilateral partners, who contribute either through...
CFP Burundi-Cameroon collaboration
PSCs from Burundi and Cameroon discuss options for integrating health financing mechanisms in Cameroon. Sharing experience and documentation. Vive le partage !!!!!!!! Sharing country experience like sharing marine wealth!!!!!!
Dialogue with the Plateforme des Acteurs des Mutuelles de santé in Burundi
In December 2021, an exchange and dialogue session was held with stakeholders and promoters of mutual health insurance in Burundi, who took the opportunity to share their vision of the role to be played in the future architecture of health and social protection...