CMU Côte d’Ivoire: the government expands the range of healthcare services on offer
Abidjan, March 22, 2023: Specialties such as cardiology, diabetology, anesthesia and intensive care have been added by the government to the list of conditions covered by the Universal Health Coverage (CMU).The decision to add cardiology, diabetology, anesthesia and...
The Minister of Health of Belarus approved Workplan for 2023, aiming for more efficient financing
The Minister of Health of Belarus Dmirtii Pinevich approved the Workplan for the Ministry of Health (MoH) for 2023. The workplan summarized current projects and activities performed in 2022 and outlined the work priorities for 2023.Among ongoing activities, the...
Mali: Threats of strike against compulsory health insurance
Unions of Malian pharmacists and medical analysis laboratories are threatening to suspend the services of Amo, the compulsory health insurance scheme. The cause: late payments by the Malian government.If the problem is not solved by then, the Amo (compulsory health...
Mali: threats in the fight against compulsory disease insurance
Syndicates of pharmacists and laboratories for medical analysis of malignant neoplasms are demanding the suspension of Amo's compulsory malignant neoplasms insurance services. En cause : les retards de paiement de l'État malien.If the problem is not fixed by now,...
The Global Tax Program Health Taxes Knowledge Note Series
The Global Tax Program Health Taxes Knowledge Note Series, produced by the Global Tax Program’s Health Tax Workstream, focuses on topics linked to implementation of health taxes, or excise taxes on tobacco, alcoholic drinks and sugar-sweetened beverages. The purpose...
Locking eyes on recovery by elevating the UHC financing agenda
This blog is from the World Bank blog series, ‘Investing in Health’. Investing in health develops human capital and promotes a quicker, more inclusive economic recovery. It argues that progressing universal health coverage (UHC) by elevating health financing in the...
Population ageing and health financing: A method for forecasting two sides of the same coin
A study published in the Health Policy journal of Science Direct proposes a method to forecast how ageing affects both health expenditures and revenues. It suggests a range of policy options to address financing gaps.Abstract There is a perception that population...
Supporting countries on their path to universal health coverage
To make sure that people can access health services without financial hardship, many countries have committed to ensuring universal health coverage. In a new video, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute talks about their expertise and services in health...
OECD report Ready for the Next Crisis? Investing in Health System Resilience
The Report sheds light on the health systems challenges exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic globally. How can governments overcome lack of preparation and staff and underinvestment to adapt their health systems to be ready for the next crisis? Having challenged...
Burkina Faso-AMU : registration of civil servants effective June 2023
In order to implement universal health insurance in Burkina Faso, the Transitional Legislative Assembly submitted the matter for debate on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Ouagadougou. The Minister of State in charge of the Civil Service has announced measures for its...
WHO Webinar: Making health insurance responsive to citizens
The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research with the WHO Health Financing Unit organised a Webinar on 23 March, 1 PM CET, to share outcomes of a programme of research to understand how initiatives to empower citizens have contributed to enabling them to...
Addiction to a bad idea, especially in low- and middle-income countries: Contributory health insurance
A peer reviewed research article published in the Social Science and Medicine journal of Science Direct, it explores the limitations of contributory health insurance in achieving universal health coverage for low and middle income countries. It has been coauthored by...
Launch Webinar: The Global Tax Program Health Taxes Knowledge Note Series
Please join the World Bank’s Global Tax Program Health Tax Workstream for a launch webinar of the Health Taxes Knowledge Note Series on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 8:00-9:15 AM ET. This launch webinar will present and discuss the first two notes in the series, ““Why...
BOOK | Health Taxes: Policy and Practices
This book is the result of knowledge exchange between the staff of the WHO and a multidisciplinary team of researchers and policymakers. Its purpose is to bring sharper focus to the subject of health taxes, and to expose its various facets in turn. It was launched on...
India bats for equitable healthcare access in its G20 Presidency
India holds the G20 Presidency this year and has prioritised healthcare as one of the key agendas. India wishes to use this opportunity to make its own health systems equitable and accessible to the population through various policies and initiatives.India established...