Health technology assessment in China: progress, challenges, and sustainability
Since the introduction of Health technology assessment (HTA) in 1990, it has played an increasingly crucial role in supporting healthcare decision-making in China. This article provides an overview of HTA activities in China. It elaborates the development and current...
Health ministry proposes to enhance insurance coverage for cancer and stroke
The Vietnam's Ministry of Health (MoH) has unveiled new amendments on the Law on Health Insuranc to provide full coverage for patients diagnosed with rare or serious conditions, including cancer, stroke and paralysis. According to Vietnam News, the Vietnam's Ministry...
Public Health Organic Law No. 9202
The Ministry of Public Health is responsible for the organization, administration and operation of the services destined for the care and treatment of the sick and the administration of the establishments destined for the protection of incapable and helpless minors,...
Health financing options towards UHC in Namibia
The policy brief, 'Health Financing Options Towards Universal Health Coverage in Namibia', published by the LHSS Project, examines Namibia’s current health financing mechanisms and explores ways to enhance resource allocation and expand health coverage. Despite...
Using health technology assessment to inform decision making: an example of cancer immunotherapy
Health technology assessment (HTA) has been used to support healthcare decision making for high technology medicines in China. This article provides China's experience in using HTA to support healthcare decision making on health insurance reimbursement for cancer...
Migrant workers’ perception and awareness of health insurance coverage in Brunei Darussalam
In Brunei Darussalam, national legislation mandates all registered migrant workers have health insurance. Employers are responsible to provide health insurance coverage for them. This study aims to assess the awareness and perceived knowledge on health insurance...
Position statement on “Initiatives for sustainable health financing” in line with the Africa Leadership Meeting (ALM) Declaration
This position statement summarizes key outcomes from the National Dialogue on "Initiatives for Sustainable Health Financing" in alignment with the Africa Leadership Meeting (ALM) Declaration. It focuses on four priority pillars: increasing health funding by developing...
A comparison between different models of delivering maternal cash transfers in Myanmar
Cash transfers are widely employed by governments in many other low- and middle-income countries as a social protection mechanism. This study investigates the performance of different delivery models of a maternal cash transfer program in Myanmar: government health...
Improving equity in the distribution and financing of health services in Mauritius.
This peer-reviewed article assesses the distribution of healthcare utilization and spending in Mauritius, where free healthcare services have been provided for decades, yet the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) service index remains relatively low. Using Benefit...
National Health Accounts for financial years 2020/21 to 2021/22
The NHA report provides a detailed analysis of Tanzania mainland's health spending from 2019/20 to 2021/22, with a focus on 2021/22. Total Health Expenditure (THE) increased by 26% from 2020, reaching TZS 6.83 trillion (USD 2.9 billion) in 2022. Government...
Comparative policy analysis of national rare disease funding policies: a scoping review
Rare diseases are conditions with low prevalence in the population. Their rarity combined with the high cost of treatment present unique challenges for healthcare policy and funding. This scoping review aimed to compare the funding approaches for rare disease...
Health financing in Tunisia: World Bank technical assistance
At the request of the Ministry of Health, a team of health specialists from the World Bank carried out a study on health financing in Tunisia. The above-mentioned technical assistance carried out a study on free medical assistance, with the following specific...
Fairness in healthcare finance and delivery: what about Tunisia?
This article presents the first analysis of equity in health care in the particular case of Tunisia. Analyses are based on data taken from the Tunisian HealthCare Utilization and Morbidity Survey.
National Health Development Plan 2023-2032
This national health development plan for Sao Tome and Principe covers the period from 2023 to 2032 and is entitled " More and better health for all. Towards universal health coverage ». The plan derives its legal basis from the Constitution of the Republic of São...
2024 Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan On state health insurance
The Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to implement mechanisms of state health insurance” was adopted (PP No. 311 dated September 5, 2024). State health insurance is to be introduced in Tashkent and the Syrdarya region from October...