Effects of public long-term care insurance on the medical service use by older people
The study, titled "Effects of public long-term care insurance on the medical service use by older people in South Korea," was authored by Yoon-Min Cho and Soonman Kwon and published in Health Economics, Policy and Law. In South Korea, public long-term care insurance...
Law 18211 Creation of the Integrated National Health System
This law establishes the right to health protection for all inhabitants residing in the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and the different modalities for their access to comprehensive health services. The implementation of the National Integrated Health System is the...
1st regional training workshop on enhancing health equity fund awareness
On 24 June 2024, the National Social Assistance Fund (NSAF), in collaboration with GIZ Cambodia and the P4H Network and presided over by Mr. Hour Tola, Deputy Director General of NSAF, conducted the first of a series of regional training workshop in Siem Reap...
Reciprocal Access to Free Health Services between Bolivia and Brazil
In the presence of the presidents of Bolivia and Brazil, a protocol of intent was signed to establish reciprocal access to free health services between the two countries.The ministers of health of Bolivia and Brazil signed the protocol of intent that will allow...
Law on Mandatory Health Care Insurance in The Republic of Albania
Law on Mandatory Health Care Insurance in The Republic of Albania No. 10 383, dated 24.2.2011 (latest amendment no. 65/2023, dated 21.7.2023) establishes the framework for mandatory health care insurance in the Republic of Albania. This law has been amended multiple...
How feasible is it to mobilize $31 billion a year for pandemic preparedness and response? An economic growth modelling analysis
In their article "How feasible is it to mobilise $31 billion a year for pandemic preparedness and response? An economic growth modelling analysis," Minahil Shahid, Marco Schäferhoff, Garrett Brown, and Gavin Yamey explore the viability of raising $31.1 billion...
State Agency for Compulsory Medical Insurance of Azerbaijan visited Japan for experience exchange
The purpose of the visit by Azerbaijan's State Agency for Compulsory Health Insurance to Japan on June 24-28 was to learn about Japan's achievements in the field of compulsory health insurance and to strengthen international cooperation in healthcare.The delegation...
President of Paraguay and PAHO Director discuss health system strengthening
The President of the Republic of Paraguay received the Director of the Pan American Health Organization to discuss strategic issues related to the country's health.The new Country Cooperation Strategy 2024-2028, which aims to move towards universal health and...
Influence of Government Effectiveness, Health Expenditure, and SDGs on Life Expectancy in Pakistan
This study examines how government effectiveness, health expenditure, and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) impact life expectancy in Pakistan from 2000 to 2020. The results carry important policy implications, emphasizing the need for strategic...
Government reaffirms commitment to NHI amid renewed collaboration efforts
President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirms the Government’s commitment to National Health Insurance (NHI) with a renewed focus on collaboration with the private sector, aiming to ensure equitable, accessible, and affordable quality healthcare for all South Africans, while...
Sustaining progress towards universal health coverage amidst a full-scale war: learning from Ukraine
In a recent commentary article in Health Policy and Planning, authors Jarno Habicht (World Health Organization Office for Ukraine), Mark Hellowell (School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom), and Joe Kutzin (Independent...
Effects of private health insurance on medical expenditure and health service utilization
The study, titled "Effects of Private Health Insurance on Medical Expenditure and Health Service Utilization in South Korea: A Quantile Regression Analysis," was authored by Kristine Namhee Kwon and Wankyo Chung and published in BMC Health Services Research. In South...
Malaysia’s Health Ministry considers establishing National Health Fund
Malaysia has announced an initiative to establish a National Health Fund aimed at improving the financing of public healthcare services by pooling funds from diverse sources.According to New Straits Times, as reported by Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi, the Health Minister...
Forum on economic and financial sustainability of Social Security in Peru
Authorities, national and international experts proposed strategies to move towards the economic and financial sustainability of social security in the country.The financing situation of Peru 's Social Security (EsSalud) was presented by its executive president to the...
General Health Law
The purpose of Law No. 423 is to protect the right of the inhabitants of Nicaragua to "enjoy, preserve and recover their health", establishing for this purpose the legal provisions and special norms required for its enforcement in the country. The Ministry of Health...