Innovative health financing mechanisms: the case of Africa’s unified approach to vaccine acquisition
During COVID-19, Africa's autonomous vaccine financing reduced costs and reliance on aid, highlighting a model for future health system improvements and self-reliance. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa faced the challenge of creating a sustainable model for...
Tracking NCD funding flows: Urgent calls and global solutions
The report highlights the urgent need for increased international and domestic investment in non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control, as current funding is insufficient to address the significant health burdens, especially in low- and middle-income...
African Health Systems Push for Financial Sustainability at World Health Assembly
African nations are advancing towards sustainable health financing by implementing innovative strategies, legislative reforms, and inter-ministerial collaborations, as highlighted at the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly. The Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly...
Blog: Transitioning from voluntary to mandatory health insurance in Nigeria
Effective and efficiently utilized health insurance coverage is critical, particularly during times of economic downturn. Health insurance not only promotes health but also offers financial security against overwhelming healthcare costs and reduces the risk of medical...
Commercial determinants of noncommunicable diseases in the WHO European Region
The report underscores the critical need for robust regulatory measures and coalition-building to counteract the harmful influence of commercial determinants on noncommunicable diseases in the WHO European Region. This report by the World Health Organization European...
Development banks’ joint roadmap for climate-health finance and action
The Development Banks' Joint Roadmap for Climate-Health Finance and Action aims to enhance global health resilience through coordinated investments to mitigate climate-related health risks and strengthen health systems worldwide. In June 2024, eleven Multilateral and...
World Bank unveils strategic roadmap for climate-health financing and action
The Development Banks’ Joint Roadmap for Climate-Health Finance and Action aims to significantly increase and prioritize investments to address the health impacts of climate change through coordinated, strategic partnerships. June 12, 2024 – The World Bank, in...
Gavi’s Day Zero Financing: A Shield for Future Pandemics
The First Response Fund aims to secure immediate vaccine access and protect routine immunisation during major health emergencies.Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched a US$ 500 million First Response Fund to ensure rapid vaccine access and protect immunisation...
Can people afford to pay for health care? WHO report on Spain
This four-page summary report from WHO gives a snapshot of financial protection in Spain. It provides facts and figures indicating a high burden from financial hardship when people in Spain use health services and pay out of pocket. The document, titled “Can people...
National Health Act 2014
The 2014 National Health Act provides a comprehensive framework for the regulation, development, and management of Nigeria's health system. This significant piece of legislation sets new standards for delivering health services across the country, aiming to enhance...
Health care spending in the USA grows in 2023
The growth in recent health care spending in the United States of America (USA) is driven by a combination of public and private sources through improved health insurance coverage (both private and Medicare/Medicaid programs). In 2018 the USA was the country which...
Hunger reaches record levels in Haiti
As Haiti is hard hit by gang violence, the World Food Program (WFP) has reported that it has rapidly expanded its food aid, reaching over half a million people since the current crisis began in March this year.WFP reaches vulnerable communities with food...
Health Care Financing Strategy of the Philippines 2023-2028 Towards Universal Health Care
The Health Care Financing Strategy of the Philippines 2023-2028 Towards Universal Health Care (UHC) is a medium-term financing roadmap of the country designed to support the implementation of the reforms in UHC Act. Its primary goal is to reduce household...
Press release Haïti Emergency
This report is produced by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Haiti. It covers the humanitarian situation in Port-au-Prince following the violence that broke out on February 29. The report mainly covers the period from...
South Africa’s National Health Insurance Act
The President of South Africa signed the National Health Insurance Act, as a landmark step towards achieving universal access to quality healthcare services in the Republic. This pivotal legislation is aligned with section 27 of the Constitution, which guarantees the...