More Singaporeans will get higher healthcare subsidies
The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced an increase in public healthcare subsidies across range of services for Singaporean residents, beginning from October 1. This increase will benefit approximately 1.1 million residents.As reported by Daphne Yow in CNA, the MOH...
Latvian Public Health Guidelines 2021-2027 contain healthcare financing strategy
The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved the Public Health Guidelines 2021-2027 -- a mid-term planning document guiding the development of the health care system. Responsible institutions: The Ministry of Health is the responsible institution for the implementation...
Automating and increasing protection from user charges for outpatient medicines: the Estonian experience
User charges affect access to health care. In 2018, Estonia lowered thresholds and automated reduced co-payments for medicines via e-prescriptions, removing barriers. This increased eligibility and reduced out-of-pocket costs, improving financial protection. A new...
Analysis of the structure and trend prediction of China’s total health expenditure
The document discusses the increasing health expenditures in China amid rapid economic and social development, population aging, and evolving disease patterns. As health expenditures rise sharply, the study highlights the need to effectively utilize limited medical...
Costing Liberia’s basic package of health services county hospital level
The Liberian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) developed the 2008 Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) as part of its National Health Plan to standardize health services and ensure universal access. BPHS focuses on decentralizing services to improve...
The Dominica health strategic plan (2010-2019) – Vol 1
A health situation analysis was conducted as the basis for the 2010-2019 Dominica health strategic plan. Health financing component is included in section 5 “Resources for Health”.
Armenia Health system review
This analysis of the Armenian health system reviews the developments in organization and governance, health financing, healthcare provision, health reforms and health system performance since 2006.
Healthcare in transition in the Republic of Armenia: the evolution of emergency medical systems and directions forward
Armenia has made remarkable strides in development, showing differential growth in varied sectors in Armenia. Emergency systems is one of the sectors which is neglected in the current drive to modernize. The development of emergency care systems is an extremely...
Public opinion about the health care system in Armenia: findings from a cross-sectional telephone survey
The study conducted by Tsovinar Harutyunyan and Varduhi Hayrumyan in Armenia evaluated public satisfaction with the healthcare system through a phone survey of 576 Yerevan residents. Results revealed 45.5% dissatisfaction and 49% negative views on equal access....
Health System Financing in Colombia: Sources and Uses
The article highlights that the health sector in Colombia has faced various financial and administrative problems that have increased the need for fiscal resources for its financing. The main sources of financing are the contributions to the contributory system made...
P4H Political Economy Tool: An approach to enhanced partnership
The P4H Network created a political economy framework to help P4H country focal persons (P4H-CFPs) advance social health protection (SHP) and health financing (HF) reforms. Piloted in Cambodia and Cameroon in 2023, it aids P4H-CFPs in understanding national political...
Essential package of health services for Universal Health Coverage
The Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS) is a strategic initiative by Liberia's Ministry of Health (MOH) aimed at providing prioritized, high-impact health interventions within the country's available resources. Due to fiscal constraints, the MOH developed the...
2025 Irish national budget allocates record funding for health
The newly released 2025 Irish national budget includes substantial increases in funding for health. While direct funding to reduce costs to patients is explicit for some aspects of women’s health, this public funding will also benefit patients who use the health...
Health Sector Program 2020-2024
The Health Sector Program 2020 - 2024 is a program derived from the National Development Plan 2019-2024, which establishes the objectives, strategies and actions with which the different institutions of the Federal Public Administration are governed in order to...
The task force on fiscal policy for health report 2024
The Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health has released a report emphasising the urgent need to raise health taxes to combat the global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Co-chaired by Mike Bloomberg, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados, and economist...