Will COVID-19 accelerate UHC?
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of leadership and a multi-sectoral approach – two of the key strengths L4UHC is fostering. But will governments heed the lessons and accelerate UHC’s roll-out? “COVID-19 reinforces the importance of global health – diseases...
Health system measures in Bosnia and Herzegovina – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Bosnia and Herzegovina to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: * March 24: The Council of Ministers introduced a tax exemption on equipment and resources granted by both domestic and international entities for the needs of...
Health system measures in Albania – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Albania to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: *April 1: The Prime Minister announced that the doctors, nurses and health workers on the front line will receive an additional 1 000 EUR payment. The supporting personnel...
Health system measures in Chile- COVID-19 – July 2020
The health system measures put into place in Chile to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: - A national campaign was launched to inform the public of prevention measures and detection. - As of April 1, the coordination of the public and private network was handed over...
Health system measures in Canada- COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Canada to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: Additional budgetary allocations for health care have included funds for medial research, increased health spending transfers to provinces and territories and spending on...
Health system measures in Croatia – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Croatia to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: The government is making efforts to procure additional health equipment for hospitals (masks, ventilators, etc.). You can find the published information here
Health system measures in Bulgaria – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Albania to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: Doctors and nurses working in the frontline will receive an additional payment of BGN 1000 a month (EUR 510) (announced on 15 March). The additional remuneration of medical and...
Health system measures in Denmark – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Denmark to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: Coronavirus test made available to the full population from 18 May. Anyone who would like to get tested can book a test online. Reorganisation of the health system to increase...
Health system measures in Czech Republic – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Czech Republic to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: From 16 March 2020, the government has banned all doctors, dentists, pharmacists and medical staff from taking their leave during the emergency - recalled on April 09....
Health system measures in Ecuador- COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Ecuador to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: *May 8: CAF has approved a loan for USD 50 million to strengthen the capacity of the health system to respond to the health emergency. ' * Reduction of tariffs for the imports...
Health system measures in Dominican Republic – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Dominican Republic to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: * No cost of testing COVID19 to test people that (1) have two or more symptoms, (2) are older than 59 y-o, and (3) have a weak health condition. * Selection of 2...
Health system measures in El Salvador – COVID-19 – July 2020
The health system measures put into place in El Salvador to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: * June 21: A new hospital wing was inaugurated in San Salvador with 400 intensive care units (adding to the around 150 operational intensive care beds). Two further stages...
Health system measures in Egypt – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Egypt to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: * The authorities have taken a host of precautionary measures to improve testing as well as to limit the community spread of the virus, including setting up testing centres,...
Health system measures in Estonia – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Estonia to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: The government is allocating the health system at least EUR 200 million over three months to cover the extraordinary costs of coronavirus (announced 25 March). Additional EUR...
Health system measures in Eritrea – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Eritrea to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: * June 23: Due to rise in awareness around vaccinations and expansion of health insitutions, the regular vaccination programmes have increase and reached over 95% and...