One Sustainable Health by ALL Conference – Dakar (Senegal)
The "OSH by All" conference in Dakar, Senegal, on October 25-26, 2024, will unite global professionals to address health, environmental, and social challenges, featuring discussions from nine International Working Groups. The One Sustainable Health for All Foundation...
UN report: Urgent need for coordinated food security financing
Challenges to global food security are a threat to the health and well-being of populations. New UN Report addressing financing this social determinant of health shares Health Policy Watch.The upcoming "State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World" (SOFI) report,...
Montreux collaborative on collective action to accelerate PFM reform in health
The blog underscores the importance of public financial management (PFM) for effective health systems and universal health coverage (UHC), stressing the need to align aid with local PFM practices and the role of P4H in these efforts. The Montreux Collaborative has...
USA and social health insurance programs – Medical doctors weigh in
Reports are regularly provided to the US Congress on the performance of the federally managed Medicare and Medicaid programs. Subsequent to the 2024 reports, Medscape surveyed its membership of physicians (medical doctors) to understand their perspective.Medical...
Health taxes: A solution for the polycrisis era, says Centre for Development blog
Blog advocates for health taxes as an effective policy solution to address the intertwined crises of health and fiscal challenges, arguing that they can reduce healthcare burdens and generate vital revenue. In a new policy paper, the Centre for Development argues that...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation increases dialysis benefit
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its dialysis benefit to alleviate the financial burden on PhilHealth beneficiaries.According to the Philippine News Agency, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. and...
Reciprocal Access to Free Health Services between Bolivia and Brazil
In the presence of the presidents of Bolivia and Brazil, a protocol of intent was signed to establish reciprocal access to free health services between the two countries.The ministers of health of Bolivia and Brazil signed the protocol of intent that will allow...
State Agency for Compulsory Medical Insurance of Azerbaijan visited Japan for experience exchange
The purpose of the visit by Azerbaijan's State Agency for Compulsory Health Insurance to Japan on June 24-28 was to learn about Japan's achievements in the field of compulsory health insurance and to strengthen international cooperation in healthcare.The delegation...
President of Paraguay and PAHO Director discuss health system strengthening
The President of the Republic of Paraguay received the Director of the Pan American Health Organization to discuss strategic issues related to the country's health.The new Country Cooperation Strategy 2024-2028, which aims to move towards universal health and...
Malaysia’s Health Ministry considers establishing National Health Fund
Malaysia has announced an initiative to establish a National Health Fund aimed at improving the financing of public healthcare services by pooling funds from diverse sources.According to New Straits Times, as reported by Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi, the Health Minister...
Forum on economic and financial sustainability of Social Security in Peru
Authorities, national and international experts proposed strategies to move towards the economic and financial sustainability of social security in the country.The financing situation of Peru 's Social Security (EsSalud) was presented by its executive president to the...
WHO releases new guide on political economy analysis for health financing
'Political Economy of Health Financing: how-to guide' helps analyse key factors for health financing reform, emphasising stakeholder engagement and strategic approaches toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC)The World Health Organization (WHO) releases the "Political...
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...
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...