The MoH Uganda, through the WR Uganda, requested the P4H network to support the finalisation of their health financing strategy (HFS). The invitation was well recieved, in particular after a period of reduced interactions with the P4H network in 2012 mainly due to MoH staff changes and coordination issues of the HFS process.
The report of the P4H Coordination Desk (CD) below summarises the preparations for this mission (understanding the request, two work streams and HFS drafts, engaging the DPs, etc.) and the main processes and achievements of the mission:
- Bringing the two work streams together;
- HFS – national stakeholder workshop, 3-4 July 2013;
- P4H meeting to agree on the way forward, proposed timeline: Development of an advanced draft by end of July; discussion of draft HSF with stakeholders and finalisation of HFS by August; tabling of HFS in cabinet by September 2013.
- and the development of an advanced HFS draft.
The report concludes with a few proposed next steps;
- Agreement on main strategic thrusts of the HFS
- Initiate dialogue with other sectors: mainly finance and private sector (e.g. current discussion on health insurance regulation), and labour / social protection, local governments); establishment of a national inter-sectoral committee
- Soliciting commitment from the President and cabinet (through Presidential Advisor)
