Transforming primary health care in Indonesia: ThinkWell supports financing for bold health reform
ThinkWell is supporting the Government of Indonesia to improve how primary health care is financed and delivered through the Integrated Primary Health Care (ILP) reform.ThinkWell is working with the Government of Indonesia to support the design and implementation of...
Suriname’s Minister of Health speaks of health financing and other challenges
Surinam’s Minister of Health, the Hon. Amar Ramadhin, recently spoke to the press about a range of health systems’ challenges in the country, including health financing, non-communicable diseases and human resources for health.On the 30th of April 2025, the Hon. Amar...
Spain launches global health strategy to drive equity and resilience worldwide
Spain has unveiled its Global Health Strategy 2025–2030 to strengthen global health equity, tackle climate-related health threats, and lead in research, innovation, and health governance.The Government of Spain has introduced the Spanish Global Health Strategy...
Pacific health systems: Breaking the aid dependency cycle
US aid cuts have exposed deep Pacific health system vulnerabilities, highlighting dependence on foreign funding. Sustainable improvement requires system-building, stronger local accountability, and investment in workforce and governance for lasting health...
WHA passes resolution to reform health financing for universal health coverage
The World Health Assembly has approved a Nigeria-led resolution urging stronger domestic health financing and reduced out-of-pocket costs to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage.The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) has adopted a landmark resolution...
Brazil to increase specialized care by strengthening public-private relations
Brazil’s Ministry of Health announces initiatives to strengthen provision of specialized care by strengthening public-private relations in the health sector.The Brazilian Ministry of Health announced in May 2025, a series of initiatives to promote the availability of...
The Danish Health Authority initiates key health reform tasks
The Danish Health Authority is developing proposals for a National Health Plan, standardized general practice services, and chronic disease care pathways to improve access, quality, and coordination. The reforms, involving stakeholders, start in 2027 for a more...
Budget cap threatens years of Nepal’s healthcare gains
In the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26, Nepal will not initiate any new healthcare programs due to budget cuts, raising concerns about the sustainability of vital public health achievements, particularly in areas like maternal and child health. Officials from the...
Denmark boosts national psychiatric care system in ‘historic’ move
Denmark’s historic 10-year psychiatry plan boosts funding by 35%, focuses on early, local treatment, expands care for youth, reduces coercion, and integrates social support. Legal guarantees aim to cut waiting times. Major improvements are planned, but change will be...
A gender levy on harmful products for health equity
A new article in Think Global Health calls for a gender levy on tobacco and alcohol taxes to fund gender-smart health, combat NCDs, and address the industry's manipulation of gender norms.A recent article in Think Global Health by Kent Buse, Jeni Klugman, and Elhadj...
WHA78: Ministers call for country-led solutions amid health financing emergency
Global health leaders at WHA78 call for urgent country-led action to address health financing gaps and strengthen domestic data systems amid declining external support.At the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly on 21 May 2025, ministers from several countries...
Enhancing efficiency of healthcare financing
Achieving UHC requires a variety of financing strategies, including government revenue to support those unable to afford care. It involves coordinating these funding mechanisms to create a sustainable health system that serves the needs of all citizens, particularly...
The Unified Health System has 8 million affiliates
The public health insurance system in Bolivia, known as the Unified Health System (SUS), has reached 8 million members. Coverage is provided at all health levels, from primary to hospital care. In Bolivia there is the Unified Health System (SUS), the state program...
Nigeria’s FEC approves health financing policy through Medipool
The Federal Executive Council of Nigeria approved the establishment of Medipool, a purchasing organization designed to lower healthcare costs by negotiating competitive prices for essential medicines and healthcare products, thereby improving access to quality...
Handle With Care: Four Ways to Give Asia’s Health Systems a Needed Safety Upgrade
The pursuit of universal health coverage (UHC) in the Asia and Pacific region has often overlooked the crucial aspect of patient safety, resulting in significant issues such as high rates of hospital-acquired infections and medication errors. This neglect not only...