Law n° 65-00 on basic medical coverage in Morocco
In 2002, the Moroccan government approved and passed the Moroccan Health Coverage Code. The social development policy advocated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI aims to improve health standards (one of the essential components of this policy) and contribute to the...
Leçon inaugurale : Nathalie Bajos explore la production sociale des inégalités de santé
Nathalie Bajos explore la production sociale des inégalités de santé, analysant leur lien avec les structures sociales et les rapports de pouvoir. Leçon inaugurale au Collège de France, 3 avril 2025. Le Collège de France accueille, le jeudi 3 avril 2025, la leçon...
Countries strategize to sustain health coverage amid global health financing challenges
Global policymakers and partners convened to address health financing challenges, exploring strategies to sustain health services amid aid withdrawal and shaping a resilient, adaptive global health financing system. Last week, the Alliance for Health Policy and...
Sumar Program: an important contributor to UHC in Argentina over 20 years
As part of the Health Systems & Reform journal 2024 edition devoted to Objective-Oriented Health Systems Reform: Implications for Moving Towards Universal Health Coverage, Martin Sabignoso and colleagues look at the legacy of the Programa Sumar in Argentina. Their...
Mexico strengthens its healthcare system by integrating public health and medical care
In order to achieve universal access to health care, the Mexican government knows that public health is a key element of the health system. This way the attention to the population is done in a more efficient way, thus improving the quality of service and waiting...
Madagascar Health Accounts 2019-2020-2021
The preparation of the health accounts is an exercise led by the Ministry of Health, with technical and financial support from the WHO. The international standard methodology of the System of Accounts (SHA) 2011 was applied, making the data collected from countries at...
The Unfulfilled Promises of Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat, the World’s Largest Health Scheme
Ayushman Bharat has faced criticism for its inadequate funding, low hospital bed availability, and insufficient support for the most marginalized communities. Despite government claims of success, many beneficiaries experience high out-of-pocket expenses and financial...
Financing global public goods for health: pandemic preparedness and beyond
The OECD report provides a comprehensive summary of the high-level meeting on global public goods (GPGs) for health, convened by the OECD and the Global Health Centre (GHC) on 27 November 2024 in Geneva. It captures key discussions on the challenges of financing GPGs,...
Hospital financing: lessons learned from over 25 years of experience with the revision of the case-based payment system in Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz diagnosis related group (DRG) system has played a vital role in health system reforms in Kyrgyzstan, focusing on improving service delivery through careful data management and stakeholder engagement. The evolution of this domestically developed DRG system...
Addressing Africa’s health financing gap: Insights from the AHAIC Conference
Experts at AHAIC 2025 emphasised domestic resource mobilisation, prevention, and public-private partnerships to close Africa’s health financing gap, with only $40 per capita for healthcare in many nations. At the Sixth Africa Health Agenda International Conference...
Forecasting total and cause-specific health expenditures for 116 health conditions in Norway, 2022–2050
This study forecasts an increase in Norway's health spending from 10.6% of GDP in 2022 to 14.3% by 2050, driven primarily by population growth, aging, and rising costs per case. While the overall expenditure growth is inevitable, improving resource allocation and...
Financing healthcare services: a qualitative assessment of private health insurance schemes in Ghana
The study evaluates the operations and performance of Private Health Insurance Schemes (PHIS) in Ghana, highlighting their diverse benefit packages and flexible payment structures that enhance healthcare access and quality. It emphasizes the need for PHIS to establish...
Changing global health landscape affects the Caribbean
The Caribbean countries, small island nations and the region in general must adapt to changing financing for global health. Increased South-South collaboration and enhancing regional cooperation are the future of resilient and sustainable Universal Health Coverage.The...
Thailand to implement carbon tax in 2025
The Thai cabinet has approved the implementation of a carbon tax in 2025 to promote environmental sustainability and address climate change challenges. The levy will be incorporated into the oil tax without impacting retail fuel prices.The Thai cabinet has approved a...
Budget execution in health : from bottlenecks to solutions (English)
The World Bank report Budget Execution in Health: From Bottlenecks to Solutions explores challenges in health budget execution and offers practical solutions for policymakers. It examines financial management trends, policy responses, and a structured approach to...