The Projection of Iran’s Healthcare Expenditures By 2030: Evidence of a Time-Series Analysis
The projection of levels and composition of financial resources for healthcare expenditure (HCE) and relevant trends can provide a basis for future health financing reforms. This study projects Iran’s HCEs by the sources of funds- government health expenditure, social...
Estimating health plan costs with the OneHealth tool, Cambodia
"The article describes how the health ministry used the OneHealth tool to inform development and prioritasation of the strategy and its targets, how much it will cost to implement the plan, and if there are sufficient financial resources available to cover costs"
Exploring the determinants of distress health financing in Cambodia
"The authors investigated distress health financing parctices and associated factors among Cambodian households, using primary data from a nationally representative household survey of 5000 households"
Transforming health systems financing in Lower Mekong: making sure the poor are not left behing.
"This supplement shares lessons for health financing based on the experiences of three countries in the Lower Mekong Region - Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar"
When “substandard” is the standard, who decides what is appropriate? Exploring healthcare provision in Cambodia
"Based on qualitative data collected in malaria and (para)typhoid fever projects, the authors describe falsified labortory test results, dubious diagnostic practices of both unlicensed and licensed doctors, the sales of substandard preparations and combinations of...
The National Strategy for Health Sector in Jordan
This document presents the key features of the national strategy of health sector in Jordan for the years 2015 - 2019 based on the Higher Health Council Law No. 9 of 1999. It is in line with the objectives set out in the National Agenda for Jordan and "We are all...
Universal access to health care declared as Kazakhstan’s priority at Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting
First Vice Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Marat Shoranov participated in the Fifth Meeting of Health Ministers of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Speaking at the meeting, Marat Shoranov noted that the principle of universal access to...
Kazakhstan aims to finance PHC by up to 60% of all health care costs
At the round table meeting conducted to discuss the collaboration between WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan, Vice Minister of Healthcare and the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aizhan Esmagambetova reminded that Kazakhstan aims to reach the...
Kazakhstan aims to have at least 50% of pharmaceuticals produced domestically by 2025
In a recent meeting between the Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Azhar Giniyat and the State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture of the Republic of India Meenakshi Lekhi, the parties discussed cooperation in health care between Kazakhstan and India....
Health Insurance Fund held public hearings on pricing of its services
On June 29, 2022, public hearings were held on proposed prices for the services provided by the single payor -- the Social Health Insurance Fund. Public hearings are required to approve the prices of services provided by a state monopoly entity, such as the...
Parliament Members discussed steps to improve the health insurance system
The Committee for Social and Cultural Development of the Lower Chamber of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a round table discussion on mandatory social health insurance attended by the Members of the Parliament, representatives of the Ministry of Health...
Cambodia 13-14.07.2022- Third Visioning Workshop: Extension of social health protection in pursuit of UHC in Cambodia
This workshop aims to disseminate the main findings of a comprehensive assessment of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Health Insurance scheme and to improve understanding and share a common vision on the extension of social health protection coverage in...
Thailand’s COVID-19: How public financial management facilitated effective and accountable health sector responses
This study aims to analyze how public financial management (PFM) in Thailand adapted to support the purchase of COVID-19 related health services and vaccines. The limitations which delayed implementation on the budget execution have been discussed. Findings show that...
Sub-Decree On The Assignement of Health Management Function and Health Service Delivery to The Capital and Province Administration
"This sub-decree aims to improve health service delivery in a qualitative, safe, effective and quitable manner in the Kingdom of Cambodia by bringing decisions and responsabilities of health service management closer to citizens"
Singapore will release MediSave top-ups for senior citizens in July
This year Singapore will allocate a total of S$270 million to MediSave top-ups for senior citizens. In July, Singaporeans born in 1959 and earlier or aged 63 and over will receive MediSave top-ups between S$200 and S$900. In addition, those born in 1939 and earlier...