Moving Forward on National Health Insurance in Antigua and Barbuda
Plans for establishing national health insurance in Antigua and Barbuda were put on hold due to the COVID19 pandemic. The Minister of Health confirms that these plans will now go ahead.Establishing a National Health Insurance was a strategic intervention in the...
Czech government passes a law allowing health insurance companies invest in disease prevention
As reported by Expats.cz, the Czech government has approved an amendment to the Public Health Insurance Act that could be a game changer for Czech healthcare. The law will enable health insurance companies to allocate significantly more funds toward disease...
Validation of the study on the implementation of a CSU management organization
The Ministry of Public Health has initiated a study prior to setting up a management body for universal health coverage. From October 23 to 25, thanks to the technical support of the P4H focal person in Cameroon, a workshop brought together experts who validated the...
Slovakia lost in EU court for late payments to hospitals by its single payer
Slovakia lost to EU Court of Justice in September over continuous late payments by public hospitals to their vendors. An average payment delay was 397 days. Amid growing health financing struggles of the state-owned General Health Insurance Company and budget...
The Federal Mandatory Health Insurance Fund of Russia focuses on digital solutions for insured persons
The Digital Medical Profile (DMP) will enhance compulsory medical insurance and support the goal of increasing life expectancy to 78 years, said Ilya Balanin at the National Healthcare Congress. The Federal Register of Insured Persons enables digital insurance...
World Bank in Pakistan: Strengthening health financing reform capacity
The World Bank recently published an article titled "Cultivating Champions: Strengthening Health Financing Reform Capacity in Pakistan," focusing on efforts to address healthcare financing challenges in the country.With approximately 11 million Pakistanis at risk of...
R4D and SPARC unveil toolkit to enhance strategic health purchasing
R4D and SPARC have launched a toolkit to help countries evaluate and improve strategic health purchasing. The toolkit offers guidance for optimizing healthcare spending, with resources and real-world examples from over 20 countries in Africa and Asia. Results for...
R4D hosting new sustainable nutrition financing platform
R4D, with partners, launched the Finance Capacity Development Platform (FCDP) to boost sustainable nutrition financing in 66 SUN countries. FCDP offers tools, guidance, and expert networks to help national leaders prioritize and maximize nutrition funding.Results for...
National Health Insurance to expand benefit package for pregnancy and childbirth
National Health Insurance has unveiled a plan to expand its benefit package to support healthy pregnancies and childbirth, starting from November 2024. This includes coverage for continuous glucose monitors for diabetic patients during pregnancy, reduce out-of-pocket...
Will Swiss voters accept standardised financing of healthcare?
Swiss voters are set to decide on a significant revision of the healthcare financing model, aimed at standardizing costs between inpatient and outpatient care and improving the affordability and quality of healthcare services. Supported by various political parties...
UNICEF helps Kazakhstan to expand access to medicines through lower prices
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Health announced an increase in the list and volume of vital drugs and antiretroviral vaccines. The agreement was reached during a visit to UNICEF’s procurement center in Copenhagen, ahead of the 74th WHO Regional Committee for Europe session...
IsDB and Turkmenistan Sign Landmark US$ 156.3 Million Financing Agreement to Build Cancer Hospitals
Washington, USA, 23 October 2024 – The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Turkmenistan signed a landmark financing agreement, worth US$ 156.3 million, to build 3 state-of-the-art healthcare facilities specialized in cancer treatment in the country.As reported by The...
WHO Barcelona course on health financing gathered policymakers from five Central Asian countries
WHO Barcelona course on health financing for universal health coverage, tailored for Central Asia, was held on October 15-18 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The course brought together national policymakers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan,...
Regional Forum Showcases Five Years of Progress in Building Disaster Preparedness and Social Protection Across Central Asia
Five Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - participated in a Regional Forum on Strengthening Financial Resilience and Accelerating Risk Reduction (SFRARR) in Central Asia, held in Almaty on October 14-15,...
Philippines DOF and DOH strengthen collaboration to expand health projects
The Philippines' DOF and DOH collaborate on health projects, securing funding for facilities, immunization, and health promotion to boost universal health coverage. The Department of Finance (DOF) and Department of Health (DOH) are working together to enhance health...