WHO illustrates how Uzbekistan has transformed its health system in a new report
In its report titled "Transforming the health system in Uzbekistan: two-year implementation review", WHO showcases Uzbekistan's recent health system reforms and provides recommendations related to primary health care, health financing and e-health solutions -- the...
Vacancy: Interagency CVA for Health Expert WHO Ukraine NORCAP
The Ukraine Health Cluster is looking for an interagency CVA for Health expert for 12 months starting immediately, via a NORCAP/CashCap specialized pool of experts. This is a Kyiv-based position. Apply before 22 October 2023 The purpose of this role is to support the...
The African Union in the G20: What Will the Implications Be For Health Financing in Africa?
The African Union's admission to the G20 gives it a platform to influence the post-COVID health financing agenda to benefit the financing challenges in the region says this article from Health Policy Watch.Africa faces a challenging period in health financing to meet...
India: Plenary on ‘Achieving universal health coverage and sustaining it’
Arogya Manthan 2023 | 26 September India's National Health Authority convened health systems experts from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Asian Development Bank, World Bank and Academia to discuss the progress made towards universal health coverage (UHC) on the...
Epidemics and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response: How to maximize the health impact of social protection systems
4-5 October | ILO HQ and Online ILO, WHO, P4H Network and SPARKS Network are organizing a workshop for social protection and health practitioners working to promote and extend coverage and financing to deliberate upon the ways in which social protection policies can...
Billions left behind on the path to Universal Health Coverage
The 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report by WHO and the World Bank highlights a concerning stall in progress towards providing quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare for all. The 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring...
G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministerial Taskforce advances global health financing strategies
The G20 Joint Finance-Health Task Force (JFHTF) is actively working towards optimizing financing mechanisms to address various health challenges, especially in low and middle-income countries.The G20 Member nations have strongly emphasized the need for swift and...
2023 Thai UHC Journey Workshop : Social Participation in Health Decision-Making
November 27- December 1,2023 | 9.00-16.00 hrs | Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), National Health Security Office (NHSO), Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), National Health Commission Office, Thailand (NHCO) and the...
Launch of the Global Monitoring Report “Tracking universal health coverage” 2023
Wednesday 20 Sept 2023 at 14:00-15:30 (CET) | 8:00-9:30am (EST) The WHO Division of Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact, WHO Division of Universal Health Coverage/Life Course and the World Bank’s Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice is jointly...
World Bank feature: Caribbean and Central America forge path to universal health coverage
The World Bank and the Korea-World Bank Partnership Facility (KWPF) are providing critical support to countries in the Caribbean in their ambitious journey to expand Universal Health Coverage (UHC).Countries in the Caribbean region are mid-way through this reform...
Ever-growing health expenditure and mandatory social health insurance: what’s next? – Part 3 of a 3-part series
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Ever-growing health expenditure and mandatory social health insurance: what’s next? – Part 2 of a 3-part series
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Ever-growing health expenditure and mandatory social health insurance: what’s next? – Part 1 of a 3-part series
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International Conference on Primary Health Care 2023
Resilient Primary Health Care: The Foundation of Universal Health Coverage In The Era of Sustainable Development Goals September 5 - 7 | Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The International Institute for Primary Health Care (IPHC-E) in collaboration with the...
Burkina Faso adopts 5 decrees to operationalize the CSU
The Council of Ministers of Burkina Faso, held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, adopted 5 essential decrees for the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance. These decrees were expected since the enactment of the RAMU law of September 5, 2015. They care:...