UN Interagency Task Force launches health taxes report series to tackle noncommunicable diseases
Health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages are crucial for controlling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Recently launched UN NCD report series offers practical guidance for effective implementation. The United Nations Interagency Task Force on...
Latin America: Increased investment in health and optimization of spending to boost productivity
Greater investment and efficient health spending are needed to increase productivity and well-being of the population.It presents the evolution of health systems financing over the last two decades, highlighting advances and identifying trends and challenges faced by...
New Health Impact Investment Platform launches first investment plans for primary healthcare in 15 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) and multilateral development banks have launched a €1.5 billion platform to strengthen primary healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, starting with investment plans in 15 nations.In partnership, WHO and multilateral...
Health Financing: PAHO and IDB sign agreement to expand their collaboration
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed a new agreement to expand their collaboration in the area of healthThe agreement allows PAHO and the IDB to expand their collaboration to respond more effectively and with...
Danish government’s proposal for a healthcare reform will strengthen primary health care
The Danish government proposed a healthcare reform titled 'Health close to you', presented by the Minister of the Interior and Health Sophie Løhde in September 2024. It aims to change both the structure, the division of tasks and the economy to strengthen primary...
Transforming lives in Mauritania through adaptive social protection
Henniya mint Teyib is one of over 200,000 households benefiting from the Tekavoul National Social Transfer Program in Mauritania, which addresses the country’s significant poverty challenges, with nearly 30% of the population living below the poverty line. The...
Vacancy: WHO PAHO seeks Advisor, Health Financing Policy, Primary Healthcare and Integrated Service Delivery Team
WHO/PAHO is seeking an experienced Advisor in Health Financing Policy to lead initiatives in strengthening health systems and promoting Universal Health Coverage, with a one-year fixed-term position based in Washington, D.C. The World Health Organization's Pan...
WHO PHC Toolkit to align GHIs with national strategies
WHO has introduced the PHC-GHI Toolbox 2.0, a resource aimed at aligning Global Health Initiatives (GHI) funding with national health strategies and primary health care principles to improve health system coordination and maximize the impact of investments.The WHO...
Health Insurance Funds of Russia and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum
The Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund and Kazakhstan’s Social Health Insurance Fund signed a cooperation memorandum on compulsory medical insurance during the International Conference on Accreditation and Quality of Medical Care, marking World Patient Safety...
EU launches €32 Million initiative to boost vaccine production and healthcare in Ghana
The European Union (EU) has launched a €32 million initiative to enhance vaccine production in Ghana, aiming to strengthen the healthcare system and improve access to quality health products. This investment will support local manufacturing and reduce reliance on...
Niger: 50% reduction in the cost of healthcare in public facilities
The Niger authorities have decided to reduce the cost of health services in public health centers by 50%, according to a communiqué issued at the end of a council of ministers held on August 22, 2024.The weekly meeting of the executive ruled on patient care in Niger's...
Conakry: Prime Minister launches medical coverage for government employees and pensioners
On August 7, 2024, the Prime Minister launched medical coverage for Guinean civil servants and pensioners, an initiative carried out by the Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Sociale (CNPS). This reform, in force since August 1, marks a major step forward for the...
Postdoctoral researcher position in health economics at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Health Economics to join their team, starting November 2024, with a focus on global health and infection control. The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine...
Universal Health Coverage for Better Social Protection: The Case of Iraq
Iraq’s healthcare system, once robust, has deteriorated due to decades of conflict, sanctions, and poor governance, leaving most citizens without insurance and reliant on an underfunded public sector plagued by staff shortages and inefficiencies. To address this, a...
Mpox outbreak highlights the urgent need for universal health coverage in pandemic response
In their guest essay for Geneva Health Files, Pamela Cipriano and Magda Robalo emphasize the need for universal health coverage (UHC) as a cornerstone of global pandemic preparedness and response, using the ongoing mpox outbreak as a critical reminder.As Member States...