![Chile: Advances in Health in 2 years of Government](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2024/04/copago_cero_chile.x23411.png)
Chile: Advances in Health in 2 years of Government
Zero co-payment implementation is highlighted as the main health care financial protection measure Since its implementation in September 2022 until November 2023, the Zero Copayment program in Chile has benefited 1,209,417 people, which has generated total savings...
![Technical Note on Health System Financing in Colombia](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2024/04/foro_financiamiento_salud_colombia.x23411.png)
Technical Note on Health System Financing in Colombia
The National Association of Colombian Businessmen (ANDI) and the Colombian Association of Integral Medicine Companies (ACEMI) presented a technical note to contribute to the debate on the financing of the healthcare system and its sustainability.The health system in...
Federal Health Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation reported its performance outcomces for 2023
The Mandatory Health Insurance Fund of Russia reported about its activities in 2024, summarizing it has fullt fulfilled it social health protection obligations. Actual MHIF budget revenues last year amounted to 3 trillion 290 billion rubles, while its expenses were 3...
![Kyrgyzstan’s Mandatory Health Insurance Fund explained that citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union are automatically covered](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2024/05/P4H_call-center-health-insurance-fund_Kyrgyzstan-1.x23411.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan’s Mandatory Health Insurance Fund explained that citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union are automatically covered
The Mandatory Health Insurance Fund of Kyrgyzstan has explained that citizens of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia, member-countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), who arrived and work legally in Kyrgyzstan, are considered...
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World Bank: Affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030
Focus on improved affordability, expanded geographic reach, and increased scope of services are the goals set at this year's spring meeting in collaboration with the WHO.This initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure a basic standard of care throughout every...
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Michelin sets up a “decent wage” for all employees around the world
French company, Michelin's announcement of implementing 'universal social protection floor' to benefit employees in all its countries of operation is an example of private sector engagement in driving social health protection. In a recent article published by Les...
![ADB and Global Fund join forces to strengthen health systems and advance UHC](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2024/04/691391-dg-tonga-signing-1.x23411.jpeg)
ADB and Global Fund join forces to strengthen health systems and advance UHC
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on resource mobilization for the effective delivery of health services to vulnerable populations in Asia and...
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Research on the out-of-pocket health expenditures in Kazakhstan from 2018 to 2021
A research article titled "An analysis of financial protection and financing incidence of out-of-pocket health expenditures in Kazakhstan from 2018 to 2021" was published by Shaltynov et al. was published on 17 April 2024. Their work assessed a trend in out-of-pocket...
![Africa cannot afford healthcare but can finance health](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2024/04/LJO6ALqobcNeama3t1G4qcR3Z6JBVIobpQ6IaN4y.x23411.jpg)
Africa cannot afford healthcare but can finance health
Article authored by Dr Githinji Gitahi, Amref Health Africa, calls for the region to go beyond set health funding targets that only concern health service delivery and consider financing social factors that determine healthcare as a more holistic approach to 'Health...
Federal Health Insurance Fund of Russia hosted a delegation from Kazakhstan to collaborte in primary health care
A delegation from Kazakhstan consisting of national level policymakers visited colleagues in the federal agencies of Russia to learn about the experience of the Russian Federation in paying for primary health care and using performance indicators for primary health...
![“Open Door” day to strengthen public participation in compulsory health insurance](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2024/04/P4H_Azerbaijan_open-day-single-payer.x23411.jpg)
“Open Door” day to strengthen public participation in compulsory health insurance
The State Agency for Compulsory Health Insurance of Azerbaijan had "Open Doors" for the media and civil society on April 5, 2024, to share how the single payer monitors health care quality in light of social health insurance launched across the country. The monitoring...
![Peru: Meeting between the Executive President of the Social Health Insurance and Piura’s Congressman](https://p4h.world/app/uploads/2024/04/GJijRYGW8AE7RQk.x23411.jpeg)
Peru: Meeting between the Executive President of the Social Health Insurance and Piura’s Congressman
La presidenta ejecutiva del Seguro Social de Salud del Perú (EsSalud), Dra. Maria Aguilar, se reunió con el Congresista de la República por la Región Piura, Ing. Miguel Ciccia, con el objetivo de trabajar en iniciativas que mejoren proyectos de ley para beneficiar a...
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Social protection: 10 priorities presented to the World Bank
Members of the Permanent Secretariat for Social Protection held a working session with a World Bank delegation on Thursday, April 04, 2024 in Ouagadougou. During the meeting, the Burkinabe government unveiled its main priorities in the field of social security....
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Strategic Disinvestments in Health: Panacea or Mirage?
New blog by the Centre for Global Development explores the value of strategic disinvestment in LMICS. Disinvestment in healthcare seeks to redirect resources, but often encounters complex challenges, requiring strategic planning and political support to be effective....
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Tax hikes ahead for NHI funding
The National Department of Health confirms impending tax hikes to fund the NHI scheme in South Africa, pending President Cyril Ramaphosa's approval. NHI's successful implementation hinges on securing adequate funding, which remains a challenge. The National...