Togo announces 50% AMU coverage rate
The Universal Health Insurance (AMU) project, rolled out in January 2024, already covers 800,000 people. The announcement was made by the Togolese presidency on Thursday July 11, 2024. The Universal Health Insurance (Amu) project, rolled out in January 2024, already...
“Worrying” situation of social accounts according to Unocam
The French National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee has examined the bill to approve the Social Security accounts for 2023. Solicited by the Social Security Department, the Union nationale des organismes complémentaires d'Assurance maladie (Unocam) has submitted...
Senate proposes higher taxes on tobacco products, alcohol and sugary drinks
A Senate report, presented on Thursday, recommends an increase in tobacco taxation and an overhaul of the tax on sugary drinks, while calling for reflection on a minimum price for alcohol.The Senate Social Affairs Committee has adopted an information report on the...
Deficit in healthcare establishments: The Ondam Alert Committee calls for action
The Comité d'alerte de l'Objectif national de dépenses d'assurance maladie (Ondam) has issued its opinion in which it analyzes the anticipated achievement of the Ondam for the previous year (2023) and deduces the consequences for compliance with the target for the...
Tariff increases for healthcare facilities
The French government has just announced an increase in hospital tariffs for 2024. The aim is to support the recovery in activity in healthcare establishments and meet the population's healthcare needs in a context of inflation. The rates invoiced to the Assurance...
Forum highlights sustainable healthcare spending in India, the Philippines, and Rwanda
At a recent Global Fund event in Geneva, leaders from 14 countries, including India, the Philippines, and Rwanda, shared strategies for optimizing healthcare spending through improved public financial management.From July 3-5, 2024, the Global Fund hosted a forum in...
Cambodia’s central registry enhances access to social services
Cambodia is advancing its efforts toward universal health coverage by implementing a central registry that links various social health protection programs, improving access to essential services for citizens.Cambodia is addressing challenges in its social health...
World Health Organization supports Indonesia’s national health insurance expansion
The end of biennium results report 2022-2023 showed the significant outcomes of national health insurance expansion in Indonesia and highlighted contribution of Word Health Organization (WHO) in support this transformation. Since 2014, Indonesia has introduced a...
Health insurance is essential, but too much can rack up prices: Ministry of Health
The Singapore government is reviewing current health insurance schemes. The review indicated a rise of hospital bills and health insurance claims and needs to strike a balance between adequate coverage and cost control. According to the Insurance Asia, Singapore...
Nearly 40 new medicines to be reimbursed to patients from early 2023
Each year, dozens of new medicines are added to Lithuania’s reimbursable list, ensuring patients receive modern treatments. Faster inclusion is enabled by quicker evaluations and more efficient use of the Compulsory Health Insurance Fund (CHIF), improving access to...
Gbessokè social program: 34,000 beneficiaries receive their identifiers
As part of the implementation of the "GBESSOKE" productive social safety net program, 34,000 Personal Identification Number certificates were handed over to the program's Implementation Support Unit (CAMO) on June 13 in Cotonou.The Government of Benin, through the...
Increase in several social benefits announced by the government in 2024
The Minister for Finance, National Planning and Trade, Naadir Hassan announced that the government’s budget for 2024 will see an increase in several social benefits.Minister Hassan told the house that the revision was done over a year of consultation with key partners...
Nationwide expansion of home-based services for patients receiving Medical Aid
Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced a plan to expand home medical care service program for patients receiving Medical Aid nationwide, starting from July 2024.In 2019, the home medical care service program for Medical Aid beneficiaries was piloted in 13 areas....
Pandemic Fund gains major boost with U.S. and German pledges
The United States has pledged $667 million, and Germany has committed $54 million to the Pandemic Fund, marking a significant step in its $2 billion resource mobilisation campaign.In a crucial move to enhance global pandemic preparedness, the United States has...
Azerbaijan and Turkey extended the Memorandum of Understanding signed between their health insurance agencies
Mr Zaur Aliyev, Chairman of the Executive Board, State Agency on Mandatory Health Insurance of Azerbaijan, visited Ankara, Turkey, on June 12-13 and met with Dr Raci Kaya, Chairman of State Security Council of Turkey, where they extended the Memorandum of...