Political economy analysis of universal health coverage and health financing reforms in low- and middle-income countries: the role of stakeholder engagement in the research process
Progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) is an inherently political process. Political economy analysis (PEA) is gaining momentum as a tool to better understand the role of the political and economic dimensions in shaping and achieving UHC in different...
Follow-up to the 5th WHO Montreux Collaborative meeting
Following up to the 5th WHO Montreux Collaborative meeting, a meeting report which provides an overview of the agenda, speakers, and detailed summaries of the technical sessions including the Q&A discussions was recently published. The draft meeting...
Expanding Social Health Protection in Cambodia: An assessment of the current coverage potential and gaps, and social equity considerations
"To inform social health protection policy, the authors examined socio-economic survey data and administrative coverage data to assess the coverage potential of existing coverage mechanisms and current gaps; and compare equitable contribution rates."
Who benefits from healthcare spending in Cambodia? Evidence for a universal health coverage policy
"Using a system-wide approach, this study assesses how benefits from healthcare spending are distributed across socioeconomic groups in Cambodia."
Niger : CR Meeting of 01/18/2022
Niger: Aligning budget support for health – Identifying indicators
Cameroon: Consultation workshop to harmonize TFP interventions in the health sector
Event Time : 23 Feb 2022 9:00 am to 23 Feb 2022 11:00 amTimezone: UTC+01:00Event is Conference : No
Social Protection Week
The first Social Protection Week has been a successful event that brought together key stakeholders to chart a way forward in extending social protection in Cambodia.
Kazakhstan is centralizing procurement of medical equipment to save costs
According to the press service of the Prime Minister, Kazakhstan is preparing the Program for medical equipment, where funding sources will be defined for each equipment type and public health care providers who are supposed to get the equipment with...
To contain costs, Kazakhstan’s Government is capping expenses for hospital construction
Under the State Health Development Program for years 2020-2025, adopted in 2019 and reframed into a National Project "Healthy Nation" in 2021, Kazakhstan has planned to build 20 large hospitals to replace multiple existing worn-out hospitals accross the country....
Burkina Faso: One Health training offered in Bobo Dioulasso
Following the success of previous training sessions on the practical use of the "Onehealth" tool, "IDYNAM PLUS" Consulting services, at the request of numerous partners and organizations, is offering its FIRST 2022 training session on the "Onehealth" Unified Planning...
The Philippines 2022 national budget secured free COVID-19 testing
The Philippines has allocated P17.85 billion under the 2022 national budget for Covid-19 testing, aiming to ensure affordability and accessibility to the tests among its population. The funds will be allocated to the state laboratories so that more free tests...
Multiple fertility treatment methods to be covered by public insurance in Japan from April
Japan's public health insurance will include multiple fertility treatment methods under the health benefit package, starting from April 2022, aiming to reduce financial burden for those who try to achieve successful pregnancies. The treatments to be covered include...
Expanding Health Equity Fund Coverage for People Living with HIV in Cambodia. Costing and Policy Options
"The National AIDS Authority required evidence on the cost implications of expanding HEF - Health Equity Fund - coverage to more people living with HIV in Cambodia in order to determine the most effective and sustainable approach. This analysis, conducted by Health...