Experts call for higher sugar taxes
Sugar-laden drinks are linked to obesity and other chronic illnesses. Many countries have implemented sugar taxes on soft drinks, but the WHO says the levels are too low to make a significant difference.The Guardian article titled The cost of dealing with disease is...
Achieving universal social protection for people with tuberculosis
New Lancet article says that while a global commitment was made to provide social protection for people with tuberculosis, there is a lack of concrete actions and investment plans to achieve this goal.This article discusses social protection for people with...
Malawi proposed health allocation increases to 12.2%
Malawi's proposed health budget increase to 12.2% of the national budget has garnered excitement among stakeholders as the country moves closer to the Abuja Declaration target.Malawi's health sector budget of K729.47 billion which represents 12.2% of the national...
Purchasing arrangements to strengthen quality health services for chronic diseases
The WHO Centre for Health Development and the Department of Health Financing and Economics produced a body of work on enhancing quality healthcare for chronic diseases through purchasing arrangements between November 2021 to December 2023.Led by WHO Kobe Centre in...
Health insurance agency was trained by the World Bank on health insurance package design
The Health Insurance General Office (HIGO) of Mongolia is working on updating and implementing national policies. In this regard, joint trainings were organized with the World Bank consultants. Training held on March 22 was titled "Improving the package of health...
EU, Africa partner on stronger health systems and social protection
The European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) launched four new initiatives to improve health systems and social protection in Africa. These initiatives are part of the EU's Global Gateway investment strategy.Three health-focused initiatives aim to: Strengthen health...
JLA programme of CSO advocacy for health financing
Advancing CSO Advocacy for Health Financing Consolidating Progress and Shaping the Future of JLA on Health Financing and UHC led by WACI Health, Impact Santé Afrique (ISA) and others is to be held on 26-27 March.Civil society organizations (CSOs) across Africa are...
Vacancy: GIZ seeks Specialist in Health Financing (with a P4H role) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Join Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in Tashkent as a Specialist in Health Financing and actively engage in the P4H Network as a Coordination and Technical Exchange Team member.Are you passionate about advancing global health...
Mexico: Discussion on tobacco taxes
In Mexico, the specific taxes levied on tobacco to mitigate the negative externalities and internalities caused by tobacco consumption are still below the minimum recommended by the World Health OrganizationBoth the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Special Tax on...
Bolivia: 7.4 million people enrolled in the Unified Health System
Children, women, young people and adults in Bolivia who do not have health insurance can register with their identity card and receive the benefits of the Unified Health System.According to statements made by the Deputy Minister of Health Insurance and Management of...
Extending financial protection by tackling non-financial barriers: A case study from Senegal
The case study focuses on health equity to identify promising approaches and strategies drawn from Senegal's experience to ensure more equitable financial protection, particularly for underserved and socially excluded populations.The aim of this case study in Senegal...
Is corruption a barrier to effective public financial management for health?
Corruption undermines efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage. Combining anti-corruption efforts with well-designed PFM systems offers a two-pronged approach to achieving UHC.Corruption is a significant barrier to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), which...
Making AMU operational: NGOs lobby parliamentarians
On February 28, 2024, the Permanent Secretariat of Non-Governmental Organizations (SPONG), with the support of UNICEF, held a meeting to inform, raise awareness, mobilize and engage parliamentarians in the operationalization of universal health insurance in Burkina...
Loi portant Régime d’assurance maladie au Burkina Faso
Long-Term Care Service Coverage: brief 4: Lessons for benefits package in LMI Setting
WHO Centre for Health Development Brief: Designing long-term care benefits entails clear needs assessment criteria, regular evidence-based revisions, and transparent administration to ensure equitable access, with higher needs levels receiving more comprehensive...