Nationwide expansion of home-based services for patients receiving Medical Aid
Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced a plan to expand home medical care service program for patients receiving Medical Aid nationwide, starting from July 2024.In 2019, the home medical care service program for Medical Aid beneficiaries was piloted in 13 areas....
Pandemic Fund gains major boost with U.S. and German pledges
The United States has pledged $667 million, and Germany has committed $54 million to the Pandemic Fund, marking a significant step in its $2 billion resource mobilisation campaign.In a crucial move to enhance global pandemic preparedness, the United States has...
Azerbaijan and Turkey extended the Memorandum of Understanding signed between their health insurance agencies
Mr Zaur Aliyev, Chairman of the Executive Board, State Agency on Mandatory Health Insurance of Azerbaijan, visited Ankara, Turkey, on June 12-13 and met with Dr Raci Kaya, Chairman of State Security Council of Turkey, where they extended the Memorandum of...
UN Foundation establishes new fund for outbreak prevention and preparedness
New funds to enhance global immunisation efforts, particularly in middle-income countries, to prevent, detect, and respond to vaccine-preventable diseases. The initiative, with WHO and UNICEF, aims to raise $15 million over the next two years.The UN Foundation has...
One Sustainable Health by ALL Conference – Dakar (Senegal)
The "OSH by All" conference in Dakar, Senegal, on October 25-26, 2024, will unite global professionals to address health, environmental, and social challenges, featuring discussions from nine International Working Groups. The One Sustainable Health for All Foundation...
UN report: Urgent need for coordinated food security financing
Challenges to global food security are a threat to the health and well-being of populations. New UN Report addressing financing this social determinant of health shares Health Policy Watch.The upcoming "State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World" (SOFI) report,...
Montreux collaborative on collective action to accelerate PFM reform in health
The blog underscores the importance of public financial management (PFM) for effective health systems and universal health coverage (UHC), stressing the need to align aid with local PFM practices and the role of P4H in these efforts. The Montreux Collaborative has...
USA and social health insurance programs – Medical doctors weigh in
Reports are regularly provided to the US Congress on the performance of the federally managed Medicare and Medicaid programs. Subsequent to the 2024 reports, Medscape surveyed its membership of physicians (medical doctors) to understand their perspective.Medical...
Health taxes: A solution for the polycrisis era, says Centre for Development blog
Blog advocates for health taxes as an effective policy solution to address the intertwined crises of health and fiscal challenges, arguing that they can reduce healthcare burdens and generate vital revenue. In a new policy paper, the Centre for Development argues that...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation increases dialysis benefit
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its dialysis benefit to alleviate the financial burden on PhilHealth beneficiaries.According to the Philippine News Agency, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. and...
1st regional training workshop on enhancing health equity fund awareness
On 24 June 2024, the National Social Assistance Fund (NSAF), in collaboration with GIZ Cambodia and the P4H Network and presided over by Mr. Hour Tola, Deputy Director General of NSAF, conducted the first of a series of regional training workshop in Siem Reap...
Reciprocal Access to Free Health Services between Bolivia and Brazil
In the presence of the presidents of Bolivia and Brazil, a protocol of intent was signed to establish reciprocal access to free health services between the two countries.The ministers of health of Bolivia and Brazil signed the protocol of intent that will allow...
State Agency for Compulsory Medical Insurance of Azerbaijan visited Japan for experience exchange
The purpose of the visit by Azerbaijan's State Agency for Compulsory Health Insurance to Japan on June 24-28 was to learn about Japan's achievements in the field of compulsory health insurance and to strengthen international cooperation in healthcare.The delegation...
President of Paraguay and PAHO Director discuss health system strengthening
The President of the Republic of Paraguay received the Director of the Pan American Health Organization to discuss strategic issues related to the country's health.The new Country Cooperation Strategy 2024-2028, which aims to move towards universal health and...
Government reaffirms commitment to NHI amid renewed collaboration efforts
President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirms the Government’s commitment to National Health Insurance (NHI) with a renewed focus on collaboration with the private sector, aiming to ensure equitable, accessible, and affordable quality healthcare for all South Africans, while...