Second support mission by the WHO sub-regional advisor – March 26-29, 2013
The main aim of this second mission is to support the work of the national health financing policy consultant.
P4H technical assistant’s first mission to Chad
The new P4H technical assistant's first one-month assignment focused on drawing up the ToR for the Technical Committee on Universal Health Coverage (CT-CUS) and defining its work program.
HF reform discussion with non-governmental stakeholders – March 2013
After establishing an Interministerial Steering Committee (ISC) to develop a health financing reform agenda, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW), supported by P4H partners, launches the second stage of stakeholder consultations. In the first of a series...
Nepal moves forward on HI policy – March 2013
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) approves health insurance (HI) policy, advancing a health financing agenda, which, since early 2012 has been driven by the Prime Minister's commitment to developing a national HI scheme. Access to quality health care is a...
Roadmap for HFS development
Adoption of the CMU strategic development plan 2013-2017 – March 2013
The Ministry of Health adopts its new strategic plan for the development of universal health coverage 2013-2017.
WB calls for P4H+ UHC meeting – February 2013
The World Bank asks the P4H network to facilitate a development partners meeting against the backdrop of currently ongoing discussions in India regarding support for the extension of universal health coverage (UHC). Attended by WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, GIZ, DfID and...
First support mission by the WHO sub-regional advisor – February 11-15, 2013
The two main objectives of this first mission were to report on the gateway study, and to discuss with the "health financing" technical working group (GTT-FS), technical and financial partners, and the ministries concerned, how to support the development of a health...
Developing an Investment Plan for the Health Care Financing Strategy
Having approved the Health Care Financing Strategy (HCFS), the Health Economics Unit (HEU) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is working towards the implementation. The next step will be the development of an Investment Plan (IP) that lays out the...
National Health Accounts 2010
MSP releases the 2010 NHA. 2013_01_MSP_Madagascar-CNS_2010
WHO/WB and P4H CD visit to Nepal, 21-24/01/2013
The health financing agenda over the past year was dominated by the PM/Cabinet's decision to develop a Health Insurance (HI) policy and scheme; time and energy have been focussed on HI, while the Health Financing Strategy (HFS) process eventually stalled or never...
World Bank – publication of UNICO report -/01/2013
In January 2013, The World Bank publishes a report on The Nuts & Bolts of Jamkesmas Indonesia’s Government-Financed Health Coverage Program
ISC receives HF training -/12/2012
A delegation from the Tanzanian Interministerial Steering Committee (ISC) for health financing reform participates in the World Bank Institute’s Flagship Course on Health System Reform and Sustainable Financing. With support of the P4H partners from Germany and...
Launch of National Health Insurance Roadmap – Nov 2012
On 29 Nov 2012, Indonesia officially launched its National Roadmap for UHC 2012_10_Indonesia_NHI_Roadmap_2012-2019_draft_translation (this draft translation will be replaced by the official one as soon as we receive a copy)
Creation of the General Delegation for Social Protection and National Solidarity (DGPSN) – November 2012
Following the presidential elections in May 2012 and in line with the new team's desire to make universal health coverage a national priority, a General Delegation for Social Protection and National Solidarity (DGPSN) directly attached to the Presidency of the...