Taller sobre economía y financiación de la salud en Kuwait, 30-31 de marzo de 2022
El Ministerio de Sanidad de Kuwait y la Oficina Regional de la OMS y la Oficina de País de Kuwait organizan conjuntamente un taller de capacitación los días 30 y 31 de marzo de 2022, como parte de un esfuerzo global para fortalecer la capacidad en la financiación de...
WEBINAR #1 on Social Health Protection and Health Financing Reforms in the CIS
Join us as at we exchange knowledge and regional perspectives of Social health protection and health financing reforms in Commonwealth of Independent States.Our panelists will exchange lessons learned, key achievements, and progress made toward social health...
WEBINAR #1 on social health care reforms and health care financing in the CIS
March 16, 2022 - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. CET We invite you to share knowledge and regional perspectives on social health protection and health care financing reforms in the CIS countries. Our speakers will share lessons learned, key achievements and progress toward social...
VACANCY | Technical Officer, Health and Social Protection, P3 at ILO
The International Labour Organization is looking for a technical officer for its Social Policy unit under the Social Protection Department (SOC/POLICY) in Geneva.The technical officer will contribute to the extension of social health protection in developing...
Ivory Coast: Poste and CNAM join forces to promote CMU
The top managers of Poste CI and the Caisse nationale d'assurance maladie (CNAM) affirm their common ambition to implement the government's social program. To achieve this, the two institutions will have to work in perfect synergy through concrete actions to be...
CMU Côte d’Ivoire: the government expands the range of healthcare services on offer
Abidjan, March 22, 2023: Specialties such as cardiology, diabetology, anesthesia and intensive care have been added by the government to the list of conditions covered by the Universal Health Coverage (CMU).The decision to add cardiology, diabetology, anesthesia and...
The Minister of Health of Belarus approved Workplan for 2023, aiming for more efficient financing
The Minister of Health of Belarus Dmirtii Pinevich approved the Workplan for the Ministry of Health (MoH) for 2023. The workplan summarized current projects and activities performed in 2022 and outlined the work priorities for 2023.Among ongoing activities, the...
Mali: threats in the fight against compulsory disease insurance
Syndicates of pharmacists and laboratories for medical analysis of malignant neoplasms are demanding the suspension of Amo's compulsory malignant neoplasms insurance services. En cause : les retards de paiement de l'État malien.If the problem is not fixed by now,...
Mali: Threats of strike against compulsory health insurance
Unions of Malian pharmacists and medical analysis laboratories are threatening to suspend the services of Amo, the compulsory health insurance scheme. The cause: late payments by the Malian government.If the problem is not solved by then, the Amo (compulsory health...
P4HC+ Meeting 30.03.23
On the 30th of March the P4HC+ community has met. Two topics on the agenda - The first hour was dedicated to pharmaceuticals. A presentation on structures and processes of Cambodia’s pharmaceutical situation was given followed by a Q&A session. For more...
The Global Tax Program Health Taxes Knowledge Note Series
The Global Tax Program Health Taxes Knowledge Note Series, produced by the Global Tax Program’s Health Tax Workstream, focuses on topics linked to implementation of health taxes, or excise taxes on tobacco, alcoholic drinks and sugar-sweetened beverages. The purpose...
Locking eyes on recovery by elevating the UHC financing agenda
This blog is from the World Bank blog series, ‘Investing in Health’. Investing in health develops human capital and promotes a quicker, more inclusive economic recovery. It argues that progressing universal health coverage (UHC) by elevating health financing in the...
Population ageing and health financing: A method for forecasting two sides of the same coin
A study published in the Health Policy journal of Science Direct proposes a method to forecast how ageing affects both health expenditures and revenues. It suggests a range of policy options to address financing gaps.Abstract There is a perception that population...
Supporting countries on their path to universal health coverage
To make sure that people can access health services without financial hardship, many countries have committed to ensuring universal health coverage. In a new video, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute talks about their expertise and services in health...
OECD report Ready for the Next Crisis? Investing in Health System Resilience
The Report sheds light on the health systems challenges exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic globally. How can governments overcome lack of preparation and staff and underinvestment to adapt their health systems to be ready for the next crisis? Having challenged...