Jakarta workshop rallies interest in health policy and systems research institutions
The P4H Network participated in the Health System Strengthening-Accelerator in Asia cocreation series workshop held in Jakarta in early June. P4H co-led one of the workstreams on domestic financing for health policy and systems research institutions in Asia.The...
40 years of basic healthcare in Tunisia
The "Soins de Santé de Base" (SSB) descriptor is the Tunisian name for "Soins de Santé Primaires" (SSP), implemented in early 1980. The aim of this reflection was to compare the practices of SSB in Tunisia with the principles of the PHC vision.Based on the essential...
Societal dialogue on the National Health Policy project
In parallel with the celebration of World Health Day, Tunisia adopted its National Health Policy 2030, at a ceremony on Wednesday April 7, 2021 attended by Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi and Head of Government Hichem Mechichi, among others.The draft national health...
Strengthening health budget execution in Lao PDR and Peru: Lessons from LHSS-JLN learning exchange
Lao PDR and Peru improved their health budget execution by implementing tailored strategies with support from the LHSS-JLN Health Budget Execution Learning Exchange. For countries striving to improve health budget execution, learning from others' successful approaches...
Chatam House: Driving universal health reforms through crises and shocks
Final Report of the Chatham House Commission on universal health coverage. Crises and shocks can serve as catalysts for driving universal health coverage reforms. There is a need for strategic investments and efficient resource management to achieve equitable and...
National Health Insurance Authority Strategic Plan (2023-2026)
The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) strategic plan (2023-2026) marks a significant commitment by the Zambian government towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This plan aims to provide financial risk protection and ensure access to...
Framework to assess and promote domestic financing for health policy and systems research in Southeast Asia
Health policy and systems research (HPSR) investigates the relationship between health policy and systems and determinants of health to improve population health. A study focused on Thailand and Vietnam, develops the framework to uncover the challenges and...
Socio-economic value of adult immunisation programmes
Adult immunisation programmes provide substantial health and economic benefits, returning up to 19 times their cost. Governments should prioritise funding and research to maximise these benefits and support healthier societies. This study highlights the critical role...
The Collective explores: Can a wellbeing economy save us by rebranding degrowth?
Blog by The Collective explores rebranding degrowth through a wellbeing economy, challenging capitalism's growth focus. It highlights diverse influences and the struggle to scale wellbeing policies, urging a shift to prioritise human and planetary health. In a...
Europe Commission and members commit €750 million to African vaccines manufacturing accelerator
Team Europe has committed over €750 million to the African Vaccines Manufacturing Accelerator, aiming to boost local vaccine production and enhance pandemic preparedness in Africa. The European Union and its Member States have announced a substantial contribution of...
Global dialogue shares strategies for tackling NCDs and mental health financing
A global financing dialogue hosted by WHO and the World Bank highlighted successful strategies and ongoing challenges in financing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, with countries like the Philippines and Egypt sharing their experiences and best...
Delegation from the French School of Public Health visited the Social Health Insurance Fund of Kazakhstan in Astana
During the visit of the delegation from the French School of Public Health, Abylkair Skakov, CEO of Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), noted the high importance of capacity building for staff from a potential collaboration with the French colleagues and from...
ONEHEALTH training session
Following the success of previous training sessions on the practical use of the "Onehealth" tool, "IDYNAM PLUS" Consulting services, at the request of partners and organizations, is offering its second 2024 training session on the unified planning and budgeting tool....
General Health Law
This law regulates the right to health protection that every person has according to the mandate established in the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States.The Health Law establishes the bases and modalities for access to health services and the...
Upcoming course on Benefit-cost analysis: Valuing life and health
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is organising an online course for practitioners, scholars, policymakers, and other stakeholders who have some familiarity with methods for economic evaluation and want to increase their basic understanding of benefit-cost...