Russian federal health insurance fund works with diplomats to ensure social health protection of migrant workers from Kyrgyzstan
Chairman of the Federal Compulsory Health Insurance Fund Ilya Balanin met with Kyrgyz Consular Director Almaz Bukalaev to discuss access to Russia’s compulsory health insurance for families of Kyrgyz workers. This issue is regularly addressed by the Eurasian Economic...
New Framework Aims to Assess Domestic Financing for Health Policy and Systems Research
Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) is vital for creating robust, evidence-based health policies, improving health system performance, and ultimately enhancing the well-being of populations. However, domestic financing challenges for HPSR can pose significant...
National immunization program decision making using the CAPACITI decision-support tool: User feedback from Indonesia and Ethiopia
The Country-led Assessment for Prioritization on Immunization decision-support tool aids LMICs like Indonesia and Ethiopia to prioritise vaccines, optimise health strategies, and engage stakeholders effectively. The study "National Immunization Program Decision Making...
Opportunities for a new compact between Gavi and partner countries
The CGDev Note proposes Gavi's New Compact for country-led vaccine prioritisation and financing reforms to strengthen health systems amid COVID-19 challenges and fiscal pressures, aligning with global health goals. Health aid is fragmented and burdensome, lacking...
Key lessons from the health insurance referendum
The Swiss population is burdened by a healthcare system that is, in some respects, luxurious by international standards. But the people have once again rejected two initiatives that proposed solutions. Why? And what next? Analysis.An analysis of Sunday's votes on...
A Study on Nepal’s National Health Insurance Program
This study explains why Nepal needs to strengthen its National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) to better shield households from the financial impact of health care costs and achieve its ambitious goal of universal health coverage by 2030.Nepal has made significant...
What remedy for Switzerland’s healthcare system?
The Swiss rejected the Socialist Party's and the Centre's recipes for limiting rising healthcare costs and the burden they place on households. However, urgent reforms are needed, and several experts believe that solutions will have to be found.On both the left and...
PROPEL Adapt in Mali
Starting in 2024, PROPEL Adapt Mali is launching activities to introduce a new mutual health insurance model that will expand access to healthcare for farmers and rural agricultural workers. PROPEL Adapt Mali collaborates with a wide range of local partners, including...
PROPEL Adapt presentation
PROPEL (Promoting Results and Outcomes through Policy and Economic Levers) Adapt is a cross-sectoral approach to strengthening the enabling environment in fragile contexts through policy, funding, government accountability and evidence-based advocacy.Complex...
Delays in public financing: health services provided in February were fully reimbursed by the single payer in June
The Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) has started processing payments for February healthcare services. As of June 10, a total of 124.9 billion tenge has been disbursed to 1,807 medical organizations. The final payments, after deducting previous advances, are...
Cancers, hepatitis B and C, and psychiatric diseases will be diagnosed for free regardless of insurance status
Diagnosis of socially significant diseases will be free, regardless of insurance status under the Mandatory Social Health Insurance (MSHI) system. After regulatory amendments, diagnostic services will cover suspected cases of cancer, chronic hepatitis B and C, and...
One Sustainable Health for All Foundation unveils new bilingual website
The One Sustainable Health for All Foundation has launched a new website, offering enhanced accessibility in both French and English. This development aims to better serve their global audience by providing comprehensive information on their initiatives and...
CANAM launches campaign against compulsory health insurance fraud
The Comité Syndical de la Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie du Mali (CNAMI) has taken up the fight against compulsory health insurance fraud. After several days' work, the union presented the results of its awareness-raising mission, which took place in the towns...
Cambodia has launched the Roadmap for Universal Health Coverage 2024-2035
Cambodia has committed to provide quality healthcare without financial hardship, aligning with the global Sustainable Development Goals, by launching the Roadmap for Universal Health Coverage 2024-2035.On May 23, 2024, Prime Minister Hun Manet officially launched the...
Webinar- Equity in health for all: Advancing social health protection for persons with disabilities
Join us on Thursday, 27 June 2024 for a webinar, discussing findings from ILO-CONNECT research in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam, featuring insights from persons with disabilities and recommendations for inclusive social health protection. In a concerted effort to...