Tanzania launches Health Sector Strategic Plan 2021-2026
Today, the Government of Tanzania has officially launched its Fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan, 2021-2026. Regarding Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage, the HSSP V states: "Government will work with stakeholders to expand the scope of health...
Indonesia to invest US$ 500 million to finance its COVID 19 response
The funding provides for a results-based approach to encourage the use of government systems and augments previous financing that has supported Indonesia’s health systems strengthening. This investment will support the government's free vaccination program to reach...
Thailand: More funding for NHSO to compensate for serious vaccine side effects
The government has allocated an additional 30 million baht to the National Health Security Office to be used to pay compensation to people who suffer rare serious side effects from inoculation with COVID-19 vaccines. ...
Malaysia is rolling out US $9.62 Billion financial aid package ‘Pemerkasa Plus’
The government is rolling out a mammoth RM40 billion (US$ 9.62 Bn) financial aid package named Pemerkasa Plus to render support to the healthcare sector to effectively battle the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure that the nation's healthcare system remains...
Bangladesh boosts health budget by 4% but analysts call it a ‘missed’ opportunity
As part of the government’s efforts to redress the fallout of the pandemic, the Bangladesh Parliament announced a Tk 327.31 billion outlay on health and family welfare in the proposed Tk 6.04 trillion spending plan. Set against the backdrop of a devastating...
PhilHealth has released 6.3 billion PHP (Philippine peso worth of claims of hospitals
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has released P6.3-billion worth of claims of hospitals in high-risk areas in the battle against COVID-19. The funds were released through the debit-credit payment program to around 206 health institutions. PhilHealth...
Thailand withdraws free quarantine for Thai nationals arriving from abroad
From 1 July, the Thai government will step back from providing state quarantine funded from the state exchequer to citizens who return from abroad by air or sea. Such returnees will have to pay for their 14 day quarantine at private hotels certified by the government....
Collaboration between Viet Nam social security and ILO
Although so far Viet Nam did not experience a Covid-19 “health” crisis as the rest of the World, it has suffered from the social and economic impact of the global pandemic. The economic slow-down has translated into reduced availability of work opportunities, for a...
Congo: In front of the National Assembly, the Head of Government promises better healthcare investment
Extract from the speech presenting the government's action program delivered by the Congolese Prime Minister to the nation's elected representatives on Monday, June 21, 2021: The government's strategic objective is to make quality basic healthcare available...
Côte d’Ivoire: MUGEFCI to hold talks soon on increasing contributions
On June 22, the Secretary of State for Social Protection, Clarisse Kayo Mahi, promised high-level discussions in the next few days on increasing contributions to the Mutuelle générale des fonctionnaires et agents de l'Etat de Côte d'Ivoire (MUGEFCI). In an audience...
Côte d’Ivoire: Séguéla cotton growers invited to enroll en masse in the CMU scheme
From June 1 to August 31, cotton growers and members of their families throughout the Côte d'Ivoire cotton-growing basin are being registered. The operation is being carried out using a methodology designed to identify the players in this sector in order to qualify...
Social protection in Africa: Extension strategies at the heart of a regional workshop in Cotonou
A regional workshop opened on Monday June 21 in Cotonou, on the involvement of social movements and other civil society players in the effective extension of social protection in Africa. This is a joint learning process involving the Inspir-Afrique network, technical...
Health system (in Morocco): A greater role for the Sheikh Zaïd and Sheikh Khalifa Foundations
The Government Council, meeting on Thursday June 17, adopted two bills. The first relates to the Sheikh Zaïd Ibn Soltan Foundation and the second to the Sheikh Khalifa Ibn Zaïd Foundation. Here are the details of the changes.
Health system (in Morocco): A greater role for the Sheikh Zaïd and Sheikh Khalifa Foundations
The Government Council, meeting on Thursday June 17, adopted two bills. The first relates to the Sheikh Zaïd Ibn Soltan Foundation and the second to the Sheikh Khalifa Ibn Zaïd Foundation. Here are the details of the changes.
ESI Fact Sheet 2021
P4H India presents a fact sheet on the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme, a social insurance scheme in India, aimed at providing social security benefits to workers, including sickness and medical benefits. Access it here...