From Concepts to Implementation – Health Economics and Financing for Universal Health Coverage in Kuwait
From Concepts to Implementation – Health Economics and Financing for Universal Health Coverage in Kuwait concluded yesterday at the UN House. The learning event was co-chaired by Dr. Maitham Husain, Director, Planning Directorate, MOH, and Dr. Assad Hafeez, WHO...
Dialogue sessions with Burundi’s development partners
Several dialogue sessions were held with the various development partners (European Union, Expertise France, Enabel, World Bank) who support the Burundi government's public health policy and provide financial support, the majority of which fortunately comes from...
Guinea: a Health Solidarity Fund in anticipation of the CSU
Mohamed Dadjane Keita is Director of Research Operations at the Center for HIV and Mental Health Research at the University of Miami. It focuses on an urgent issue: the creation of a health solidarity fund to save lives in Guinea. The researcher takes as his...
CSU в Буркина-Фасо: исследователи представляют свои результаты с целью оказания влияния на лиц, принимающих решения
С марта 2019 года по октябрь 2021 года исследователи из нескольких институтов в сотрудничестве с Министерством здравоохранения Буркина-Фасо проводили исследовательский проект, посвященный успешному внедрению всеобщего охвата населения медицинскими услугами в...
CSU in Burkina Faso: Researchers present findings to influence decision-makers
From March 2019 to October 2021, a research project on the successful implementation of universal health coverage in Burkina Faso was conducted by researchers from several institutions in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. The research project was entitled...
Alignment Webinar No. 2
Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 11:00 amTimezone: UTC+01:00Event is Conference : No
Improving response as Ethiopia marks two years since first COVID-19 case
Two years ago on March 13, 2020, Ethiopia recorded its first COVID-19 case. So far, the country has recorded 469,184 cases and 7486 deaths. In the two years since, public health measures, including core capacities to detect, assess, report, and respond to public...
Korea enhanced the COVID-19 response and childbirth care
Summary The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) in South Korea held a video conference, attended by the central ministries and 17 major local governments, to discuss the weekly risk evaluation and related response measures, fees paid...
New document on the political economy of UHC reform in Thailand is now available
Thailand achieved universal health coverage (UHC) with three public health insurance schemes in 2002. This study examined how political economy factors influenced the evolution of the UHC reform in Thailand by applying the political economy framework. This study...
Alignment Webinar No. 2
Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 9:00 amTimezone: Event is Conference : No
Alignment Webinar No. 2
Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 11:00 amTimezone: UTC+01:00Event is Conference : No
Brunei will distribute 280,000 antigen rapid test kits nationwide
In Brunei, 280,000 antigen rapid test kits have been planned to be distributed to citizens and residents of Brunei Darussalam registered under the National Welfare System, which covers the poor and vulnerable population. For more information, read the full news...
The government of Eswatini urged to introduce COVID-19 to increase fiscal space
The COVID-19 pandemic came with a lot of uncertainties and has had a significant impact on not only the health sector but also on the economy especially in low and middle income countries. However, it also presented an opportunity for governments to be innovative in...
PhilHealth provides financial assistance to women with cancer
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) provides financial assistance to women with cancer that offers financial risk protection from cancer treatment. PhilHealth's Z Benefit package includes treatment of gynecologic...
Ghana to establish epidemics fund to address financing challenges
Discussions to set up a dedicated fund for epidemics took centre stage at a forum in Accra to collate input for the 2022 budget statement and economic policy. Proponents said the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had made such a fund more relevant, hence the need for...