Minutes of the second UHC development partners meeting held in September 2013
The 2nd meeting was organized as a follow up to the discussions and decisions taken in the previous meeting held on Feb 12th, 2013. Wherein the P4H partners and other relevant development partners (DPs) decided to come together for a periodical dialogue on their...
HF DP meeting – updates on SSK and RMG, 24 Nov 2013
On 24 Nov, the P4H+ members met to discuss updates on the proposed SSK (SHP for the poor) and RMG (health insurance for the workers in the ready made garment sector) schemes. Agenda Presentation Update on SSK (health insurance for the poor scheme) Presentation Update...
Updated WORKPLAN of local consultant team
Update 19 Nov 2013 workplan (19 Nov): 2013_11_19_Revised_timelines_UHC_assessments_19Nov2013 Update 23 Sep 2013
1st Draft of National Social Protection Strategy – Nov 13
A first draft of the National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS) has been circulated for comments. This is an excellent opportunity to foster dialogue between stakeholders in the health and social protection sectors, and to ensure coherence of the Health Financing...
Capacity development for UHC – GIZ brings its strength into the P4H network.
From P4H Team at GIZ: The Sector Project P4H is strengthening its capacity development portfolio to bring GIZ’s core competence into play in the P4H Social Health Protection Network. At the heart of the approach is developing Capacity Development Plans with partner...
Distribution of the architecture proposal technical note for the CUS – November 2013
As part of the implementation of the national strategic plan for social protection, Niger plans to set up the CSU to ensure better access to healthcare for the population, whatever their origin or socio-economic conditions. To this end, the Ministry of Public Health...
Observations by Canada (health TFP leader) on Mali’s draft health financing policy document – November 2013
See attached PDF. 2013_11_08_Canada-Observations_politique_FS_Mali
MoHSW issues request for technical support to drafting of HFS – Nov 2013
On 5 Nov 2013, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare issues an official request to the P4H members for technical support to drafting of the Health Financing Strategy. The Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (ISC) is currently reviewing the options from the...
HF DP meeting: Linking HFS with SP Strategy, update on Implementation Plan – 3 Nov 2013
The HF Development Partners (DP) had a special session on 3 Nov 2013 to discuss the National Social Protection (SP) Strategy and its link with the Health Financing Strategy (HFS). WHO also provided an update on HF Implementation Plan (see presentation below). Agenda...
GTT-FS comments on the draft health financing policy document – November 4, 2013
See attached. 2013_11_04_GTT_FS_Mali-Observations_sur_politique_FS_Mali
Health Insurance Institutional Assessment and Provider Autonomy Study – Nov 2013
In support of its Health Financing Strategy development, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) commissioned two additional studies on the Institutional and Organisational Assessment of its current Social Health Insurance System and on Provider Autonomy...
High Level Forum on Expanding Coverage to the Informal Sector
A High Level Forum on Expanding Coverage to the Informal Sector was held from 29 September to 2 October 2013, in Yogjakarta, Indonesia. Below is a the paper on the informal sector and UHC, a first attempt to synthesize the global evidence. Cofunded by GiZ, AusAID,...
WB shares fiscal space analysis and efficiency study -/10/2013
The World Bank shares final drafts of two studies: 1. Analysis of Fiscal Space and Policy Options for Targeted Intergovernmental Transfers, with Specific Focus on the Health Sector 2. Health Sector Efficiency in Kenya: Implications for fiscal space
GIZ visit: RMG and single national health insurance system -/10/2013
Roland Panea from the GIZ Sector Initiative Social Protection based in Eschborn visits Bangladesh from 19-24 Oct 2013. The objectives of the visit are To compile a synthesis (position) paper on the current health status, health seeking behavior and demand for health...
Presentation of the results of the household survey on the impact of support for the PMS reimbursement system – October 2013
The study was carried out by the Institut de Statistiques et d'Etudes Economiques du Burundi (ISTEEBU). 2013_10_12_Rapport_enquete_menages_PMS_2012