African countries are making the transition from donor-funded HIV programmes to government-led initiatives
African countries are witnessing a transition from donor funding to domestic resource mobilization for their response to HIV. This article summarizes various studies on the public financing of HIV programmes in many African countries to explain the shift from...
Ethiopia’s Minister of Health calls for sustainable health financing to address demands in health systems
Dr. Lia Tadesse emphasizes adequate health financing and solidarity for universal health coverage, highlighting the interconnectedness of health and the need for global prioritizationThe Minister of Health in Ethiopia, Dr. Lia Tadesse has stressed the importance of...
Côte d’Ivoire-Webinar on strategic purchasing for primary healthcaré lessons from national workshops.
The Global Financing Facility (GFF), the World Bank and the World Health Organization are working together to organize country workshops to help ministries of health tackle this crucial political and technical agenda for the CSU. A webinar is scheduled for Thursday...
South Africa National Health Insurance bill slated
Despite facing strong opposition from various stakeholders, the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill has been considered and approved by the Portfolio Committee on Health in South Africa. The bill was initially presented to Parliament in August 2019 and subsequently...
ThinkWell Webinar, Direct financing of healthcare facilities: What’s all the fuss about?
On June 1, 2023, at 9:00 AM-EST, ThinkWell will host the third installment of the Counterpoint webinar series entitled "Directly Financing Healthcare Facilities: What's all the fuss about?" There is a growing consensus that additional funding and greater autonomy for...
How to finance “The Big Catch-Up,” allowing more children and communities to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases
This World Bank Blog, part of the Invest in Health series analyzes the challenge of financing routine immunization of children globally, that were missed during the COVID 19 pandemic.Overview ‘The Big Catch-Up’ is the theme of this year’s World Immunization Week,...
Global Health Talk 2023, Berlin
Engage with leading global health experts from eight stakeholder groups and high-level policy makers at the Global Health Talk on 12-13 June 2023 at the Umweltforum Berlin organized by the Global Health Hub, Germany.Each year, the flagship event offers opportunities...
Chad: Workshop to disseminate the SRMNIAN Investment Dossier
From May 16 to 19, 2023, the Ministry of Public Health and Prevention held a workshop on the implementation of the Investment File for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Youth Health, Nutrition and Civil Registration in Chad. This workshop is...
P4HC+ meeting: Analysis of Financial Risk Protection in Cambodia’s Health System using Cambodia Socio-Economic Survey Data
The P4HC+ community has met on April 28th.GIZ and the General Secretariat of the National Social Protection Council have been collaborating to carry out an updated analysis of health service utilisation and financial protection indicators in Cambodia over the years...
Indonesia shows significant progress towards universal health coverage with financial sustainability
Indonesia has made significant progress towards universal health coverage in terms of population coverage and financial risk protection. While multiple measures have been adopted to ensure its financial sustainability.Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) is a National...
Senegal-CMU: 1st meeting of the committee in charge of monitoring the actuarial study
On May 5, 2023, the Managing Director of the Agence nationale pour la CMU chaired the 1st meeting of the technical committee responsible for monitoring the actuarial study on the universal health coverage program. This study is in line with ANACMU's new orientations...
Burkina Faso: The effects of free healthcare for mothers and children
The 1st studies on the policy of free maternal and child healthcare only examined the effects on the use of services in certain localities. This comprehensive study also examines the effects of the policy on health outcomes, and analyzes its financial sustainability....
Mali-AMO: An ambitious action plan for 2023
The Caisse Malienne de Sécurité Sociale (CMSS) has held the 30th session of its Board of Directors, as well as one devoted to the delegated management of Compulsory Health Insurance (AMO). Several reforms are planned for 2023 to ensure that as many Malians as possible...
DRC-Gratuity: A step towards health coverage
Free childbirth in Kinshasa is a laudable initiative, as it would promote maternal health, equity and reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. Is this a step towards the CSU? Patrick Ndjadi Ombombo, an expert in healthcare coverage, asks.For the Health Rights...
The National Health Insurance Fund in Kenya refine strategy to extend coverage to informal workers
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) staff attended a week long management retreat (20-24 March) organised by the Social Protection and Public Finance Management Program to discuss the NHIF institutional strategy with a focus on extending coverage to informal...