Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The Government of the United States of America introduced the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. Part of this legislation addresses the high cost of drugs to patients by including prescription drug pricing reforms. These measures comprise, among others, lowering...
AMU on the meeting table of the National Health Sector Coordination Committee
The 2nd meeting of the National Health Sector Coordination Committee (CNC-SS), held on July 11, 2024, marks a new stage in the strengthening of the Togolese health system. This virtual session brought together key players from the healthcare sector and various...
IDH 2024 Report: The WEZOU program bears fruit!
In recent years, Togo has made considerable efforts in the health sector, with an accessibility rate of 90.7% by 2023. This progress is the fruit of several innovative initiatives by the Head of State, notably the Wezou program. According to the Human Development...
National health insurance authority annual report-2018
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Ghana was established to achieve universal health insurance coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The NHIA's responsibilities include registering, licensing, and regulating health insurance...
Strengthening Public Financing of Primary Healthcare in India
Aligning public financing arrangements to service delivery complexities and health outcomes pose intricate challenges in shaping the required reforms. The economic growth and room for increased taxation on health products provide an avenue for increased funding. Smart...
Executive training on CSU, social health protection and gender
From May 22 to 25, 2024, the P4H focal person in Cameroon supported a training course on social protection in health, Universal Health Coverage and Gender. The training was attended by officials from several ministerial departments involved in social protection. Some...
ToRs Training workshop for managers on CSU, social protection in health and gender
The P4H network, in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF, ILO, the World Bank and the L4UHC group, is organizing a training session on universal health coverage, social health protection and gender in the context of the implementation of CSU in Cameroon.To achieve the above...
Analysis of Chèque Santé extension in Cameroon
As part of the fight against Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Mortality, the State of Cameroon has been working with AFD and KFW to set up the Chèque Santé project since June 2015. It has helped reduce in-hospital maternal and neonatal mortality. On April 12, 2023, the...
Health taxes can boost public health and the economy
Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks promote public health and generate significant revenue, crucial for economic growth and resilience. When done efficiently they can greatly enhance population health.The World Bank's latest blog in their "Investing in...
Economic burden of infectious diseases and its equity implications in Indian households
Infectious diseases remain one of the major causes of health and economic burden for Indian households. The study estimates the equity impact of infectious disease episodes on out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) and wage losses among Indian households.
Government purchase of private health services in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
The EMR shows large-scale, domestically funded initiatives of government purchase of private healthcare. Formalised stewardship efforts are underway for better quality and more efficient payments. The outstanding needs is to establish a coherent national direction....
Zimbabweans seek affordable healthcare in Zambia
Many Zimbabweans regularly cross into Zambia to purchase cheaper medication. In Zimbabwe, the same medications cost around $85 per month, whereas just across the border in Livingstone, Zambia, it's only $13, even with travel. Zimbabwe's economic crisis has made...
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development helps transform three hospitals in Montenegro
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has made its first-ever energy efficiency investment in public buildings in Montenegro. A loan of up to €12 million has been provided to the Montenegrin government to finance various energy efficiency...
Webinar on strengthening health economics in WAHO region to focus on health financing
A webinar titled "Strengthening Health Economics in the WAHO Region in Response to the ALM-Declaration Agenda: A Focus on Health Financing" will be held on July 19th, hosted by the West African Health Organization (WAHO) with the Thanzi Programme and the University of...
Morocco-Djibouti: Two MoUs in the field of health and social protection
In April 2024 in Rabat, Morocco and Djibouti signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of health and social protection.The first agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between Morocco and...