EU-funded project supported COVID-19 response in six Eastern Partnership countries, including Moldova
A 35 million euro grant from the European Union (EU) has strengthened COVID-19 response and saved lives in 6 countries in the WHO European Region. Over the course of 1.5 years, the funds have helped deliver nearly 12 million units of personal protective equipment,...
Azerbaijan started producing domestic PCR tests for COVID-19 to save costs and expand access
Production of COVID-19 PCR test kits began in Azerbaijan this week by the Diamed Co. Syringe Manufacturing Plant, a local medical factory established as a joint venture between the state and private sector in 2019. The joint venture saw the launch of an all-new...
New Qatar health financing and social health protection documents available
Two documents have been uploaded in the Qatar Country page. One is on the 2015 pricing for the national health insurance scheme at the time in Qatar, called ‘Seha’. The second one is an assessment of the country’s improving health financing and social health...
Azerbaijan handling the pandemic at the expense of its own financial resources
According to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan carried out all activities in the fight against the pandemic through domestic financial resources. "The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose serious challenges to the world. Our...
The Small Countries Initiative leaders discussed universal health coverage and lessons learnt from the pandemic
According to WHO/Europe, the Small Countries Initiative (SCI) took the floor during the 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (RC71) in a side event dedicated to sharing lessons learned on COVID-19. Protection from emergencies, universal health...
President proposed to reduce total individual tax burden from 34% to 25% for small businesses
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his annual address to the people of Kazakhstan has traditionally devoted his speach to social protection and human capital development, as well as education and health sectors. Among new ideas, he mentioned: "Total...
The United States will allocate up to $ 45 million to restore the health care system in Ukraine
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to launch a new project to rebuild the health care system in Ukraine. The department is ready to spend up to $ 45 million on this purpose. “The main goal of activities to restore and ensure...
Ministry of Healthcare and the Federal Health Insurance Fund are increasing salaries of doctors in Russia
After an external review by the Accounts Chamber that oversees the appropriate use of budgetary funds across government agencies, the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia (MoH) and the Federal Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (MHIF) identified specific measures to increase...
Sustainedly high levels of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Ethiopia and other sampled SSA countries
How stable have the high levels of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Ethiopia and other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) been now that acceptance needs to translate into active demand? To answer this question, the World Bank has analyzed comparable cross-country...
Qatar mandates private health insurance for expatriates
Employers in Qatar will be required to provide health insurance coverage for expatriates and their families under a new law issued by the emir this week. The huge number of foreign workers in the small but wealthy Gulf natural gas producer means Qatari nationals...
Qatar’s health insurance program Seha is being suspended
Qatar’s plans to roll out a country-wide healthcare scheme have been put on hold indefinitely after a call from the Cabinet to freeze National Health Insurance Co. (Seha) services by December 31. During its weekly meeting, the cabinet decided to support...
WORKSHOP FOR STAKEHOLDERS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE INTEGRATION OF FREE HEALTHCARE INTO THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME IN MALI
Within the framework of universal health coverage, a social protection system with three mechanisms has been set up in Mali : Compulsory Health Insurance (AMO), the Medical Assistance Scheme (RAMED) and mutual health insurance schemes. In addition to these...
President of Kazakhstan met with WHO Director General and proposed promoting PHC together with universal health coverage
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had an official visit to the Swiss Confederation and met with the Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus November 29, 2021. During the meeting, the Head of state described measures...
Belarus is changing its Constitution to enhance the right to free, state-funded access to medical care
Belarus is changing its Constitution. In March, the President of Belarus signed a decree on the creation of a Constitutional Commission of 36 people, which gave a start to practical work on changing the basic law of the country. Now, as of November 28, 2011, Head...
Viet Nam Social Security News VSS to enhance customer care capacity
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