Equatorial Guinea: Regulations of the General Social Security System
Decree no. 100/1.990, dated September 28, 1990, approving the Regulations of the General Social Security System.
UN Report says hunger remains persistently high as global crises worsens
The latest UN report reveals that 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, highlighting the urgent need for increased financing and global action to address food insecurity and malnutrition. According to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World...
National Health Insurance and Long-Term Care Insurance System in Republic of Korea
This document provides an overview of national health insurance and long-term care insurance systems in the Republic of Korea, along with their development. It outlines key features such as contribution rates, co-payment structures, benefit packages, and payment...
Uzbekistan’s State health insurance fund accelerates the launch of the “Electronic polyclinic” and “Electronic hospital” information systems
Uzbekistan is gradually introducing state health insurance under a September 5, 2024 presidential decree. Implementation begins October 1 in Tashkent and Syrdarya, expanding to Karakalpakstan by January 1, 2025. The Electronic Health Care system will integrate medical...
General Health Law No. 5395
It establishes that the health of the population is a good of public interest protected by the State. The definition of the national health policy, the formation, planning and coordination of all public and private activities related to health, as well as the...
Law on Public Health Protection
It emphasizes in the first article that the protection of public health is the responsibility of the State, which exercises it through the administrative authorities and the Municipalities. The direction and administration of the sanitary service was in charge of an...
Initiatives to improve the coverage, quality, financial protection and financial sustainability of long-term care: a rapid scoping review
The WHO Centre for Health Development has published a report titled "Improving Long-Term Care for Older Adults: A Rapid Scoping Review of Public Initiatives." In light of the global challenges posed by ageing populations, increasing chronic illnesses, and projected...
Does health aid matter to financial risk protection? A regression analysis across 159 household surveys, 2000–2016
The research article "Does health aid matter to financial risk protection? A regression analysis across 159 household surveys, 2000–2016," authored by Jacopo Gabani, Marc Suhrcke, Sven Neelsen, Patrick Hoang-Vu Eozenou, and Marc-Francois Smitz, explores the...
P4H and RDI announce collaboration to support innovation in health and social protection for Persons Living with a Rare Disease
Rare diseases cause significant financial hardship, including high medical costs and lost income. P4H Network and RDI are collaborating to advocate for innovative health financing solutions to reduce this burden.Rare diseases affect more than just health: they are...
Oncology treatment available to insured population in Peru
169 thousand insured with various oncological diagnoses were treated between 2023 and 2024 nationwideThe Seguro Integral de Salud (SIS) transferred US$ 104 million between 2023 and 2024 for the care of 169 thousand policyholders with various oncological diagnoses. The...
The Kingdom of Thailand Health System Review (Second Edition)
This document is the second edition of Thailand’s Health System Review (HiT), providing an update to the 2015 edition. It covers recent developments and changes in Thailand's health system, such as the devolution of subdistrict health centers from the Ministry of...
OHE on its 2023 Annual Lecture on the economics of health in a shifting climate
Article on the 2023 OHE Annual Lecture, highlights the need for a One Health approach to address climate change, emphasising that healthcare is a major carbon emitter and its environmental impact significantly affects global health. The Office of Health Economics...
Political Constitution of the United Mexican States
Article 4 establishes that everyone has the right to health protection. The bases and modalities for access to health services are defined by law and the concurrence of the Federation and the federative entities in matters of general health is established, "in...
Law N°31-2011 instituting the social security system
On July 15, 2011, the President of the Republic of Congo promulgated the law instituting " a social security system designed to protect workers and their families, as well as other categories of the population, against the risks and hazards inherent in work and life...
Law N°10-2014 dissolving the national social security fund
On June 13, 2014 the President of the Republic of Congo promulgated the law dissolving the National Social Security Fund. Family benefits and related activities initially provided or carried out by the fund are transferred to the social security organization in charge...