The National Health Insurance Fund will be able to protect patients’ interests more effectively
Seimas approved amendments to the Health Insurance Law, merging the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and five territorial funds into a single entity from July 1, 2025. The NHIF Director will also gain authority to impose minimum sanctions on medical...
US government program potentially saves Medicare program billions in pharma
In August, 2024 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid finalized negotiations to reduce the prices paid for 10 pharmaceuticals. Price negotiations with pharmaceutical companies focused on 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. Medicare provides health insurance coverage for...
Are global health funds adapting to new financial challenges?
Global health funds may be falling behind on financial innovation, risking inefficiency in addressing new health challenges, according to a blog from the Centre for Global Development. Are Global Health Funds Falling Behind on Financial Innovation?—a blog published by...
Additional health budget approved
The Congress of the Republic approved additional resources to be allocated to the Ministry of Health for the strengthening of the national network of oncology services.Within the framework of Article 38 of the Law for Comprehensive Cancer Care in Guatemala of March...
Central registry in Cambodia helps patients access social services
The USAID Local Health System Sustainability Project is working with social protection programs in Cambodia to create a data-sharing infrastructure that links databases of all social health protection programs across country.Cambodia has committed to improve access to...
How Kuwait’s Vision 2035 development plan is driving healthcare expenditure
Kuwait's healthcare sector has experienced significant growth, driven by the country's Vision 2035 strategic development plan. In 2023, healthcare expenditure accounted for 5.1% of Kuwait's GDP, the second-highest in the GCC after Saudi Arabia. Per capita, healthcare...
New Public Health Law enacted
The National Assembly of People's Power approved this new law that seeks to develop the constitutional postulates and reinforce the responsibilities of the State with regard to Public Health.The main objective of the new law is to reinforce the responsibilities of the...
Tracking Health Expenditure in Liberia NHA 2019-20
The National Health Accounts (NHA) for Liberia, covering the fiscal year 2019/2020 was validated during a recent workshop organized by the Ministry of Health. Key findings highlighted a significant out-of-pocket spending rate of 62%, alongside recommendations for the...
Azerbaijan’s Compulsory Health Insurance Fund continues massive awareness campaign about social health insurance
The State Agency for Compulsory Medical Insurance successfully implemented its 2024 Communication Strategy, holding 300 awareness events in public institutions, schools, universities, and religious communities. These efforts enhance transparency and access to MHI...
Preliminary draft of the Public Health Law
The draft public health law proposes an update of Law 41 of 1983, incorporating the One Health approach as one of its principles.The draft bill is based on Article 46 of the current Cuban Constitution and recognizes that health is a fundamental right. It is also based...
Public Health is historically prioritized in State Budget
The State has prioritized public health in Cuba, allocating 23% of the total budget to this sector.It was established that the public health financing proposed for 2023 would be used for the acquisition of "medicines, consumables and reagents; the repair and...
PROTECT project receives grant to strengthen pandemic response in South America
Under the One Health approach in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization and the World Bank launched the PROTECT project.The PROTECT Project was launched by PAHO and the World Bank with funding from a nearly $17 million grant from the...
More funding approved to care for dependent persons
In Thailand, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has increased funding allocated to care dependent persons in response to a rise of care needs from population ageing.According to Bangkok Post, the NHSO has approved nearly doubling the capitation budget for...
Thai UHC journey workshop in November 2024
The Thai UHC Journey Workshop 2024 on "Health Promotion: A Transformative Path Towards Sustainable Health and Well-being" will be held in Bangkok from November 4-8, 2024, with applications open until September 6. This international event is co-hosted by prominent...
World Bank support for a better health system in the Dominican Republic
The US$190 million project seeks to strengthen the public health system and strengthen the capacities of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance.In order to benefit the Dominican Republic's poor and vulnerable populations, who are the main beneficiaries of...