Number of subscribers in health insurance system in Jordan stands at 3.490m
The Jordanian government has introduced an amended version of the Health Insurance Bylaw aimed to realise justice and equality among subscribers, Nael Adwan, head of the Civil Health Insurance Directorate, said on Monday. In an interview with the Jordan News Agency,...
Jordan:Compulsory health insurance scheme for workers and retirees will start next year
Jordan's General Organisation for Social Security, in collaboration with health insurers, plans to start a study to expand compulsory health coverage. The study will start in Q1 2022. The new plan is intended for private-sector workers and retirees who do not benefit...
King urges reaching universal health coverage within specific time frame in Jordan
Jordan's King Abdullah chaired a meeting at Basman Palace, Amman to follow up on the government’s measures to develop the health sector, the second such meeting in two months. King Abdullah stressed the need for continuing to work towards reaching universal health...
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister initiated gradual transition to decentralized managment of health financing
The newly-appointed Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Mr Alikhan Smailov held a meeting on improving the efficiency of the healthcare system. The head of government criticized lack of coordination and effectiveness in management of public health expenditure by the Social...
Liberia receives emergency aid to support COVID-19 response and cold chain system strengthening
The government of Liberia received about 2.5 million USD to strengthen the delivery of routine health services in health facilities and communities during COVID-19 and improving cold chain management from the Japanese government. The project, strengthening routine...
Côte d’Ivoire: 2.5 million people to benefit from RAM
In Côte d'Ivoire, Couverture Maladie Universelle (CMU) comprises two schemes. A contributory Basic General Scheme (RGB), at 1,000 FCFA per month per person, and a non-contributory Medical Assistance Scheme (RAM) for the poor who were excluded from the health system....
Côte d’Ivoire: 2.5 million people to benefit from RAM
In Côte d'Ivoire, Couverture Maladie Universelle (CMU) comprises two schemes. A contributory Basic General Scheme (RGB), at 1,000 FCFA per month per person, and a non-contributory Medical Assistance Scheme (RAM) for the poor who were excluded from the health system....
COTE D’IVOIRE: ToRs for the evaluation of the Universal Health Coverage program
According to the statistics, total CMU benefits amounted to 539,989,823 FCFA, broken down into 43% for care and 57% for medicines, mainly under the civil servants' mutual insurance scheme. For a patient population of 140,974 in a care network comprising 09 university...
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BPJS Kesehatan’s role in response to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
BPJS Kesehatan is a social security agency which manages the JKN – National Health Insurance of Indonesia. During the pandemic, BPJS Kesehatan is responsible for verifying COVID-19 claims for all Indonesian people. There were 2.3 million of COVID-19 treatment claims...
Budget 2022 continues to support the health reform in New Zealand
In New Zealand, health reform is one of the main focuses of the Government. COVID-19 showed how critical a prepared health system is to protect New Zealanders and support their wellbeing. The budget will make significant investments including establishments of...
Family members of the migrant workers to be protected under health insurance in Nepal
To enable access to health services and financial protection among family members of the Nepali migrant workers, the Health Insurance Board has begun the process to include them under the health insurance following the Health Insurance Act-2074 BS. Currently, the...
Philippines national budget 2022 will allocate PHP80 billion subsidies to PhilHealth
PhilHealth will receive nearly PHP80 billion in subsidies under the proposed PHP5.02-trillion 2022 national budget. The amount of subsidy for PhilHealth in 2022 is greater than the budget provided in 2021. This will increase health insurance coverage for the...
Catching up with the constitution: An analysis of national health insurance in South Africa post-apartheid
In 2019, the government of South Africa passed the national health insurance (NHI) bill, reviving a debate as to whether social health insurance could be effectively implemented in the country. In this article, the author discusses the development process of the NHI...
South African government increases funding to the fight against COVID-19
The government of South Africa, in May 2021 committed an extra R4 billion to procure (over 260 million USD) COVID-19 vaccines and extend a special distress grant to thousands of people hit by the pandemic. The news was presented in a special appropriation bill tabled...