France, Germany, the UK and the World Bank, together with the government of Kenya organised a ministerial study tour on health financing to Paris, Berlin and London from 21 – 31 January 2009. Under the umbrella of P4H, the study tour aimed at:
- llustrating how different systems in the UK, France and Germany have evolved over time; the close links between health financing and long-term health systems development; the range of options that are available in terms of health financing mechanisms that can co-exist in the system;
- Getting a better understanding of governance options for the management of social protection schemes; the role of government, community – based, private and public insurances and health care providers;
- Demonstrating workable options for the successful participation of non-public health-care providers in producing health care for the entire population covered by social protection schemes;
- Illustrating how systems ensure participation of users in planning, implementation and accountability for equity and efficiency.
