Health care spending in the USA grows in 2023
The growth in recent health care spending in the United States of America (USA) is driven by a combination of public and private sources through improved health insurance coverage (both private and Medicare/Medicaid programs). In 2018 the USA was the country which...
Hunger reaches record levels in Haiti
As Haiti is hard hit by gang violence, the World Food Program (WFP) has reported that it has rapidly expanded its food aid, reaching over half a million people since the current crisis began in March this year.WFP reaches vulnerable communities with food...
Health Care Financing Strategy of the Philippines 2023-2028 Towards Universal Health Care
The Health Care Financing Strategy of the Philippines 2023-2028 Towards Universal Health Care (UHC) is a medium-term financing roadmap of the country designed to support the implementation of the reforms in UHC Act. Its primary goal is to reduce household...
Press release Haïti Emergency
This report is produced by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Haiti. It covers the humanitarian situation in Port-au-Prince following the violence that broke out on February 29. The report mainly covers the period from...
South Africa’s National Health Insurance Act
The President of South Africa signed the National Health Insurance Act, as a landmark step towards achieving universal access to quality healthcare services in the Republic. This pivotal legislation is aligned with section 27 of the Constitution, which guarantees the...
Financing and role of countries in the Pandemic Treaty
According to the Minister of Health, Paraguay did not sign the Pandemics Treaty because "there was no clarity" on the issue of financing and the role of the countries.The Minister of Health gave her report to the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies on the...
Debut of healthy taxes
Colombia adopted a section on healthy taxes in the 2022 tax reform. Healthy taxes refer to a progressive and differentiated rate on ultra-processed foods and sugar-sweetened beverages starting in November 2023. It is applied in order to discourage the consumption of...
Health, Social Security and Human Rights
The article explores the connections between human rights, social rights and structural problems in Brazilian society, focusing on health and social security. Brazil' s 1988 Federal Constitution plays a fundamental role in guaranteeing income in situations of...
New Framework Aims to Assess Domestic Financing for Health Policy and Systems Research
Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) is vital for creating robust, evidence-based health policies, improving health system performance, and ultimately enhancing the well-being of populations. However, domestic financing challenges for HPSR can pose significant...
National immunization program decision making using the CAPACITI decision-support tool: User feedback from Indonesia and Ethiopia
The Country-led Assessment for Prioritization on Immunization decision-support tool aids LMICs like Indonesia and Ethiopia to prioritise vaccines, optimise health strategies, and engage stakeholders effectively. The study "National Immunization Program Decision Making...
Opportunities for a new compact between Gavi and partner countries
The CGDev Note proposes Gavi's New Compact for country-led vaccine prioritisation and financing reforms to strengthen health systems amid COVID-19 challenges and fiscal pressures, aligning with global health goals. Health aid is fragmented and burdensome, lacking...
Key lessons from the health insurance referendum
The Swiss population is burdened by a healthcare system that is, in some respects, luxurious by international standards. But the people have once again rejected two initiatives that proposed solutions. Why? And what next? Analysis.An analysis of Sunday's votes on...
A Study on Nepal’s National Health Insurance Program
This study explains why Nepal needs to strengthen its National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) to better shield households from the financial impact of health care costs and achieve its ambitious goal of universal health coverage by 2030.Nepal has made significant...
What remedy for Switzerland’s healthcare system?
The Swiss rejected the Socialist Party's and the Centre's recipes for limiting rising healthcare costs and the burden they place on households. However, urgent reforms are needed, and several experts believe that solutions will have to be found.On both the left and...
PROPEL Adapt in Mali
Starting in 2024, PROPEL Adapt Mali is launching activities to introduce a new mutual health insurance model that will expand access to healthcare for farmers and rural agricultural workers. PROPEL Adapt Mali collaborates with a wide range of local partners, including...