Restitution Saly 2019 – Togo
AMU experience-sharing laboratory in Saly 2019
An exchange laboratory on AMU in French-speaking West Africa has been organized by WHO in November 2019. 7 French-speaking countries with a strong current dynamic on the subject were brought together (Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali,...
“NSSF urged to finish new protection study”
Khmer Times, 16 January 2020: " As the deadline to expand the Kingdom’s social nettings programme is set for this year, Labour Minister Ith Samheng is urging NSSF officials to finish their study so protection can also be provided to public officials, former civil...
Sam Heng: Social security must widen to include more workers
The Phnom Penh Post, 14 January 2020: " As of last year, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) registered more than 10,000 enterprises to cover more than 1.7 million workers under occupational risk and healthcare schemes. Minister of Labour and Vocational Training...
Myanmar National Health Plan (2017-2021)
Myanmar National Health Plan (2017-2021) outlines a new path for the health system that will help the country move towards Universal Health Coverage in an equitable, effective and efficient manner.
Strategic Directions for Financing Universal Health Coverage in Myanmar
Strategic Directions for Financing Universal Health Coverage in Myanmar includes recommendations from national consultations and study visits. It was published in May 2019.
Partnership with the Asia Pacific Network for Health Systems Strengthening (ANHSS)
From January 2020, the P4H Asia Network for Health Financing and Social Health Protection is officially partnering with the Asia Pacific Network for Health Systems Strengthening (ANHSS) which was launched in 2009. The ANHSS has three main thematic focuses that...
Khmer Times: “Tens of millions spent on healthcare”
Khmer Times, 27 December 2019: " The National Social Protection Council yesterday reported the government has spent $43.8 million to provide healthcare services to impoverished citizens and government officials this year through its Health Equity Fund. " Read more
Study visit to Thailand on monitoring and promoting evidence-based policy making for UHC (November 20-22)
P4H facilitated a study tour to Thailand with representatives of the Cambodian National Institute of Public Health, the General Secretariat to the National Social Protection Council and the Department of Planning and Health Information, Ministry of Health. Together...
P4HC+ Newsletter December 2019
P4HC+ Newsletter October 2019
The Phnom Penh Post: PM calls on doctors to follow ethics and act professionally
The Phnom Penh Post, 16 December 2019: "Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday called on doctors to respect the honour and dignity of the medical profession and ensure they were always professional with patients and abided by ethics. He made the call at a graduation...
All together now: Extending social protection in Cambodia
Until recently there was no overarching platform for coordinating social protection schemes across ministries and agencies in Cambodia. With support from Germany and the United States, the General Secretariat of the National Social Protection Council is now playing...
P4H Mission to Pakistan, 11-14 November 2019.
P4H's Mission to Islamabad took place from 11 to 14 November 2019. The mission consisted of officials from GIZ, WB and WHO. Its main objective was to organize a L4UHC coaching workshop to facilitate sharing of successes, challenges and best practices among L4UHC...
ToR mission Fonds Gouvernance Burkina Faso Dec 2019
The Global Fund Secretariat has identified three areas for further work in the IGO Advisory Report. Firstly, we review and modify internal policies and their implementation procedures (particularly those relating to fiduciary control). Secondly, to carry out country...