Priority health financing challenges to combat COVID-19
On April 02, 2020, the Health Financing Team of WHO shared views on Priorities for the Health Financing Response to COVID-19 that reflected collective effort and thinking of WHO's health financing experts working in WHO's Headquarters and Regional Offices. This...
Priorities for the Health Financing Response to COVID-19
By now, every country in the world is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The need to act is urgent, but the response must be coherent. It will be of little help if the urgency of the moment leads to chaos in how countries and the global community respond. This...
How do you budget for the COVID-19 response? A rapid analysis of budgetary mechanisms in heavily affected countries
Hélène Barroy (World Health Organization, Headquarters); Ding Wang (World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas); Claudia Pescetto (World Health Organization, Headquarters); Joseph Kutzin (World Health Organization, Headquarters). 1) Use existing...
How to budget for COVID-19 response? A rapid scan of budgetary mechanisms in highly affected countries
Please refer to the BLOG here: https://p4h.world/en/node/8821 A French version of the blog will be circulated in the next days.
How to budget for COVID-19 response? A rapid scan of budgetary mechanisms in highly affected countries
Hélène Barroy (World Health Organization, Headquarters); Ding Wang (World Health Organization, Western Pacific Regional Office); Claudia Pescetto (World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas); Joseph Kutzin (World Health Organization, Headquarters) 1....
CR Reunion GTN_CSU_Session 6
Holding of the 6th session of the CSU National Technical Group on Wednesday, March 04, 2020 in the conference room of the Ministry of Public Health. The session was chaired by the Minister of Public Health and the Minister of Labor and Social Security.
CSU_Système Information: Specifications
On a fast track to Universal Health Coverage in Pakistan
Healthy DEvelopements currently features an article "On a fast track to Universal Health Coverage in Pakistan" which retraces important steps in Pakistan’s progress towards providing health for all. As a trusted partner, Germany has been accompanying Pakistan’s...
P4H CT work plan & SG decisions July 2019 – June 2020
P4H Joint mission in Myanmar – 9-13 December 2019
P4H Joint mission in Myanmar – 9-13 December 2019 Debriefing session, 13th December in Swiss Embassy, Yangon
Integrating programmes under Global Health Initiatives into country-led efforts for Universal Health Coverage: The role of technical assistance and knowledge networks
With the overall objective to ensure healthy lives for all and achieve universal health coverage (UHC), the European Union has been investing a total of €2.6 billion into health sectors through its development assistance for the period 2014-2020. This investment...
P4H Joint Mission in Myanmar – 9-13 December 2019 / Debriefing Session
P4H Joint mission in Myanmar – 9 to 13 December 2019 - Debriefing session, 13th December in Swiss Embassy, Yangon WHO: Ann Lin WB: Nang MO KHAM & Kent Ranson ILO: Thein Than Htay & Marielle Goursat SDC: Thin Myat Khine, Rea Bonzi & Viviane...
Universal health coverage in Africa: a framework for action
Strong economic growth in recent years has helped reduce poverty to 43 percent of the population. Yet, as Africa’s population expands, it is estimated to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, the region faces a critical challenge of creating the foundations for long-term...
The Phnom Penh Post: Bima, Smart Axiata announce expanded insurance coverage
The Phnom Penh Post, 25 February 2020: " MILVIK (Cambodia) Micro Insurance Plc, the Kingdom’s leading provider of mobile-delivered health insurance, and Smart Axiata Co Ltd, its leading mobile telecommunications operator, have announced an upgrade to the Smart Life...
CR du conseil de cabinet sur l’AMU au Burkina Faso du 11 Février 2020
Le 11 Février 2020, le Directeur Général de la CNAMU a été auditionné au premier Ministère en présence des Ministres de la Santé, des Finances et de la Protection Sociale. Le conseil a été présidé par le Premier Ministre chef du gouvernement Christophe Joseph Marie...