New document on the political economy of UHC reform in Thailand is now available
Thailand achieved universal health coverage (UHC) with three public health insurance schemes in 2002. This study examined how political economy factors influenced the evolution of the UHC reform in Thailand by applying the political economy framework. This study...
Burundi: Health financing strategy towards CSU version March 2022
Burundi to honor the international declarations and commitments to which the country has subscribed in terms of health, has developed a framework and is implementing its health policy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the World Program for...
Political economy and the pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Ghana: a case study of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
In this study, the authors document the political pathway to the implementation of the NHIS in Ghana as well as the continuous political will supporting the scheme. The political structure as well as advocacy strength play a critical role in setting budgets for...
Alignment Webinar No. 2
Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 9:00 amTimezone: Event is Conference : No
Alignment Webinar No. 2
Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 11:00 amTimezone: UTC+01:00Event is Conference : No
Brunei will distribute 280,000 antigen rapid test kits nationwide
In Brunei, 280,000 antigen rapid test kits have been planned to be distributed to citizens and residents of Brunei Darussalam registered under the National Welfare System, which covers the poor and vulnerable population. For more information, read the full news...
The government of Eswatini urged to introduce COVID-19 to increase fiscal space
The COVID-19 pandemic came with a lot of uncertainties and has had a significant impact on not only the health sector but also on the economy especially in low and middle income countries. However, it also presented an opportunity for governments to be innovative in...
PhilHealth provides financial assistance to women with cancer
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) provides financial assistance to women with cancer that offers financial risk protection from cancer treatment. PhilHealth's Z Benefit package includes treatment of gynecologic...
Ghana to establish epidemics fund to address financing challenges
Discussions to set up a dedicated fund for epidemics took centre stage at a forum in Accra to collate input for the 2022 budget statement and economic policy. Proponents said the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had made such a fund more relevant, hence the need for...
New document available on Ghana country page
An article discussing the importance of political will in the implementation of a national health insurance has been uploaded to the Ghana country page. The full article can be accessed using the link below.
The political economy of health financing reform in Malaysia
There is growing evidence that political economy factors are important for adopting health financing reforms, but there is little consensus about which political and institutional factors determine the results of reform proposals. This study examined efforts at health...