The number of documents available on the P4H Network’s digital platform reflects the network’s scope of work. The majority of documents are primary source materials created by country nationals or resources produced by organizations working in social health protection (SHP) and/or health financing (HF).
Willingness to pay for a National Health Insurance Scheme: a contingent valuation study
This study evaluated households' willingness to pay (WTP) for a proposed National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Gambia, following the 2021 enactment of the National Health Insurance Bill. Surveying heads of households from July to August 2020, the study used a...
Gambia National Health Policy 2021-2030
The National Health Policy of The Gambia aligns with the country's development goals outlined in the National Development Plan. It aims to improve living standards by transforming the nation into a dynamic middle-income economy. This policy focuses on achieving...
The Gambia National Health Financing Strategic Plan 2019- 2024
In the past few years, the Gambia has been through the process of implementing several health financing reforms among them include the implementation of the national health insurance scheme to ensure social health protection. The 2019-2024 health financing strategy...
Republic of the Gambia 2012-2020 national health policy-Health is wealth
The government of Gambia envisioned providing quality and affordable health services for all by 2020. This national health policy provided a clear direction to all relevant stakeholders in the health sector for implementation of interventions in the sector to improve...
Cost of Gambia’s basic healthcare package (BHCP)
Due to limited resources, most low income countries have developed a BHCP which defines a set of minimum healthcare interventions provided to people at an affordable cost. A BHCP is an important factor in the implementation of universal health coverage as it has the...
National Health Accounts 2015 – Gambia
Health Financing Policy 2017-2030: Resourcing the pathway to Universal Health Coverage
The Gambia's National Health Financing Policy aims to enhance the efficiency, equity, and sustainability of the country's health system by addressing key challenges in health funding. With over 46.7% of health financing dependent on international donors, the policy...
The Gambia Public Expenditure Review – Creating Fiscal Space – 2020
Report of WHO scoping mission on health financing options in Gambia, 18-21 November 2019
Summary 1) The NHI initiative is the creation of a one universal scheme for all Gambians. 2) It is aimed at serving mostly the poor and reduce out of pocket expenditures. 3) The Ministry of Finance proves to be willing to lead the initiative. The Ministry of Health...