
II National Forum of Healthcare Leaders in Kazakhstan was co-hosted by P4H
The II National Forum of Healthcare Leaders was held On November 11-12, 2022 in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana. The forum was organized by the Kazakhstani Association of Healthcare Managers, accredited by the Ministry of Healthcare, and co-hosted by the P4H Global...
One year overview: The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All
The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has issued a report on its activities at the one-year mark, half-way through its mandate.The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and worsened global health and economic disparities. WHO estimates 14.9 million excess deaths...

A Looming Crisis of Public Finances Spells Trouble for Universal Health Coverage in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health spending—domestic and external—increased in most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (136 countries), as governments sought to mitigate the devastating impacts of the pandemic on health and the economy. Development...

Chad: Installation of the National Health Insurance Fund team
On November 18, the Chadian government installed the members of the National Health Insurance Fund (CNAS). Created by law n°026/PR/2020 of December 31, 2020, the Caisse nationale d'assurance santé (CNAS) has three main schemes: the Assurance santé des salariés (ASS),...

Thailand shared UHC experience to Sudan
Thailand has achieved Universal Health Coverage (UHC) under three public health insurance schemes: Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme, Social Security Scheme, and Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS). The UCS was introduced in 2002 and administered by the National Health...

Indonesia’s health budget realization has decreased
COVID-19 led to a rise of health expenditures to curb the pandemic and prevent the population from catastrophic health expenditures. Due to better control of COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia’s health spending decreased by 19.6 percent compared to last year. A majority of...

How to think about health system reform in Colombia?
As of September 2022, there were 23,408,478 people registered under the contributory regime and 25,491,507 under the subsidized regime, with a national coverage of around 99%. Only 25-30% of the affiliates are contributors who pay the corresponding social...

With a large participation of experts, the International Congress on Integrated and Integrated Networks and Health Systems in Colombia came to a close
Under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Pan American Health Organization, and with a large participation of health professionals and workers, the international congress "Comprehensive and Integrated Networks and Health Systems" was...
Policy recommendations applied to the health care payment system to improve sustainability and access to the population in Ecuador

Has Latin America achieved universal health coverage yet? Lessons from four countries
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico have made progress towards UHC, although "better financial protection is required". These countries achieved an overall index of essential coverage of 76-77%, and households out of pocket health expenditures fall below 25%. New...
Strengthening health system financing in the context of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a double shock – health and economic. Strengthening health financing systems has been a stressful task, not only for developing countries but also for developed countries. This study compares the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the...
Strategy for building resilient health systems and recovery in post-pandemic COVID-19 to sustain and protect public health gains.
Strategy for building resilient health systems and recovery in post-pandemic COVID-19 to sustain and protect public health gains.

COP27IDFC – Financing the social protection dimension of climate policies
Objective of the side event. Considering that social protection in the context of climate change is an investment that must be an integral part of climate policy financing, this session will explore ways in which public development banks have a key role to play in...

EUPHA Public Health Economics in Berlin
NULLDear EUPHA Public Health Economics (EUPHA-ECO) members, We are thrilled to meet you face to face in Berlin for the 15th European Public Health conference. We have organised several activities (see below) where we look forward to seeing you. Please join the...
Evaluation of RAMED implementation in Mali
In its drive towards universal health coverage, the Republic of Mali has set up a system of protection against the risk of illness, comprising three mechanisms: Compulsory Health Insurance (AMO), the Medical Assistance Scheme (RAMED) and mutual health insurance. In...