Pandemic Fund gains major boost with U.S. and German pledges
The United States has pledged $667 million, and Germany has committed $54 million to the Pandemic Fund, marking a significant step in its $2 billion resource mobilisation campaign.In a crucial move to enhance global pandemic preparedness, the United States has...
Law of the Kyrgyz Republic On health insurance of citizens in the Kyrgyz Republic from October 18, 1999 No. 112
Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On health insurance of citizens in the Kyrgyz Republic" was originally adopted (signed) on October 18, 1999 under No. 112. It was approved by the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic and signed by the President of the Kyrgyz...
Azerbaijan and Turkey extended the Memorandum of Understanding signed between their health insurance agencies
Mr Zaur Aliyev, Chairman of the Executive Board, State Agency on Mandatory Health Insurance of Azerbaijan, visited Ankara, Turkey, on June 12-13 and met with Dr Raci Kaya, Chairman of State Security Council of Turkey, where they extended the Memorandum of...
Does health aid matter to financial risk protection? A regression analysis across 159 household surveys, 2000–2016
The document titled "Does health aid matter to financial risk protection? A regression analysis across 159 household surveys, 2000–2016" delves into the unexplored relationship between health aid and financial risk protection (FRP). Despite the growing emphasis on...
UN Foundation establishes new fund for outbreak prevention and preparedness
New funds to enhance global immunisation efforts, particularly in middle-income countries, to prevent, detect, and respond to vaccine-preventable diseases. The initiative, with WHO and UNICEF, aims to raise $15 million over the next two years.The UN Foundation has...
Strategy for implementing Targeted Free Distribution in CAR
The aim of this strategy is to reduce maternal and infant mortality, which is predominant in 07 districts not covered by technical and financial partners, and to guarantee equity in the provision of healthcare to all the people of the Central African Republic. The...
Decree instituting free health care in CAR
On February 15, 2019, the Central African Republic adopted decree N°19-037 on targeted free healthcare in health facilities.Art.1 : Targeted free care is instituted in all public and contracted health facilities in the Central African Republic.Art. 2 : Implementation...
‘We thought supporting was strengthening’: re-examining the role of external assistance for health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19
In their study titled "‘We thought supporting was strengthening’: re-examining the role of external assistance for health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19," Alison T. Mhazo and Charles C. Maponga delve into the impact of external assistance on...
One Sustainable Health by ALL Conference – Dakar (Senegal)
The "OSH by All" conference in Dakar, Senegal, on October 25-26, 2024, will unite global professionals to address health, environmental, and social challenges, featuring discussions from nine International Working Groups. The One Sustainable Health for All Foundation...
Strengthening climate-resilient health systems: opportunities and challenges – policy brief
The policy brief titled "Strengthening Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Opportunities and Challenges," published by ReBUILD for Resilience in 2024, addresses the growing threats climate change poses to global health systems. Highlighting the impacts of...
Health-led growth hypothesis and health financing systems
This study investigates the Health-Led Growth Hypothesis (HLGH) within OECD countries, examining how health expenditures influence economic growth and the role of different health financing systems in this relationship. It offers valuable insights for policymakers on...
UN report: Urgent need for coordinated food security financing
Challenges to global food security are a threat to the health and well-being of populations. New UN Report addressing financing this social determinant of health shares Health Policy Watch.The upcoming "State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World" (SOFI) report,...
Montreux collaborative on collective action to accelerate PFM reform in health
The blog underscores the importance of public financial management (PFM) for effective health systems and universal health coverage (UHC), stressing the need to align aid with local PFM practices and the role of P4H in these efforts. The Montreux Collaborative has...
Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022
Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022 introduces a new approach to Qatar’s health challenges, aligned to a global shift in thinking towards population health and more integrated care. The strategy identifies 12 priority areas of focus through 2022. These include...
USA and social health insurance programs – Medical doctors weigh in
Reports are regularly provided to the US Congress on the performance of the federally managed Medicare and Medicaid programs. Subsequent to the 2024 reports, Medscape surveyed its membership of physicians (medical doctors) to understand their perspective.Medical...