Workshop on the collective action initiatives as part of the implementation of UHC
From August 21 to 22, 2024, a workshop was held to assess the Collective Action Initiatives (CAI) in Cameroon as part of the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The conclave brought together members of the L4UHC group in Mbankomo in the Centre region....
Bujumbura International Mutualist Conference: February 3-4, 2025
The Bujumbura International Mutualist Conference will be held on February 3 and 4, 2025. A number of experts will be meeting to discuss the theme: "Objective of universal health and social protection in Africa - Relying on mutuals as key players in the social and...
Climate finance for powering healthcare
The report, Climate Finance for Powering Healthcare, authored by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and Oxford Policy Management, with support from the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), addresses the urgent need for reliable electricity in...
African Union, Gavi, and Japan strengthen partnership for health security and UHC in Africa
In a significant move toward bolstering health security in Africa, the African Union, Gavi, and Japan have committed to deepening their collaboration to address Africa’s most urgent health priorities. At a thematic event during the 2024 Tokyo International Conference...
Latvian healthcare workers’ union demands healthcare financing to be increased in 2025
The Latvian Trade Union of Health and Social Care Workers (LHRSW) plans to send an open letter to the government urging an increase in healthcare funding for 2025, said leader Valdis Keris. Latvia’s healthcare spending lags behind the EU average (7.7% of GDP), with...
The National Health Insurance Fund will be able to protect patients’ interests more effectively
Seimas approved amendments to the Health Insurance Law, merging the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and five territorial funds into a single entity from July 1, 2025. The NHIF Director will also gain authority to impose minimum sanctions on medical...
US government program potentially saves Medicare program billions in pharma
In August, 2024 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid finalized negotiations to reduce the prices paid for 10 pharmaceuticals. Price negotiations with pharmaceutical companies focused on 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. Medicare provides health insurance coverage for...
Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on introducing state health insurance
This Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 12.11.2020 No. PP-4890 is officially titled "On measures to introduce a new model for organizing the healthcare system and mechanisms for state health insurance in the Syrdarya region". This legal...
A case for increasing taxes on cigarettes, vapes and oral nicotine pouches, Kenya
In the article titled "A case for increasing taxes on cigarettes, vapes and oral nicotine pouches, Kenya," published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, the authors examine the challenges posed by Kenya's current tax policies on tobacco and nicotine...
Review and analysis of the health financing system in Togo
In May 2015, the Republic of Togo and its partners, including theWorld Health Organization, carried out work as part of the process of developing a coherent strategy for financing towards universal health coverage (SNFS-CSU). This study, based on the country's...
Health Sector Strategic Plan III (HSSP III) 2022-2026
The Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP III) 2022–2026 outlines Somalia’s mid-term strategy for developing a resilient health system capable of delivering equitable, affordable, and quality health services to its people. Informed by the National Health Policy and the...
Tracking inequalities in financial hardship due to out‑of‑pocket health spending by age structure of a household
This technical brief 'Tracking inequalities in financial hardship due to out‑of‑pocket health spending by age structure of a household', developed by the WHO Centre for Health Development (WKC) and the Health Financing and Economics Department at the World Health...
Law 23.661 National Health Insurance System
The National Health Insurance System is created with the main purpose of providing equal, integral and humanized health benefits, aimed at the promotion, protection, recovery and rehabilitation of health. It shall guarantee the beneficiaries of the Social Welfare...
Understanding Angola’s Health & Nutrition Sectors
According to the document, "regarding the focus on nutrition, the work presented here is one of few reports which specifically targets the sector. The poor nutritional status of a large portion of the Angolan population makes the topic tremendously important,...
Somali Health Policy: The way forward
The Somali health policy establishes a strategic vision to address the evolving public health needs and national priorities. It reaffirms the government's commitment to the fundamental right to health, aligns the health sector within the broader national development...