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...
WHO: new evidence on financial protection in Bulgaria
WHO Regional Office for Europe published a short report titled "Can people afford to pay for health care? New evidence on financial protection in Bulgaria" (2022). The following overview from WHO gives a snapshot of the report's content: This report is the first...
Impact of healthy lifestyle factors on life expectancy and lifetime health care expenditure: Nationwide cohort study
The article "Impact of Healthy Lifestyle Factors on Life Expectancy and Lifetime Health Care Expenditure: Nationwide Cohort Study," authored by Wei-Cheng Lo, Tsuey-Hwa Hu, Cheng-Yu Shih, Hsien-Ho Lin, and Jing-Shiang Hwang, explores the effects of healthy lifestyle...
Implementation guidelines for Networks of Practice-2024
The Networks of Practice (NoP) initiative aims to enhance access to quality essential health care in Ghana by 2030 through improved coordination and resource sharing among health providers within specific geographical areas, addressing challenges like poor referral...
WHO releases new guide on political economy analysis for health financing
'Political Economy of Health Financing: how-to guide' helps analyse key factors for health financing reform, emphasising stakeholder engagement and strategic approaches toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC)The World Health Organization (WHO) releases the "Political...
WHO Political economy analysis for health financing
"Political Economy Analysis for Health Financing: A ‘How to’ Guide," published by the World Health Organization, provides a structured approach to analyse key political economy factors impacting health financing reform. This guide emphasises the importance of...
Bangladesh Health Financing Progress Matrix Assessment 2021
The Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment builds on an extensive body of conceptual and empirical work. It summarizes “what matters in health financing for UHC” into nineteen desirable attributes, which form the basis of the assessment. By identifying areas of...
Bangladesh Healthcare Financing Strategy 2012-2032
The Health Care Financing Strategy 2012-2032 provides a framework for developing and advancing health financing in Bangladesh. It aims at increasing the level of funding for health, ensuring an equitable distribution of the health financing burden, improving access to...