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).
Piecing the Puzzle: Addressing the Multi-Payer and Fragmented Health Financing System in the Philippines
Over the past decade, government health spending in the Philippines has grown rapidly, supported by expanded fiscal space, stronger health policies, and rising national income. Despite this progress, the health financing system remains fragmented, with overlapping...
Staying the Course: Reflections on the Progress and Challenges of the UHC Law in the Philippines
The Philippine UHC law, enacted in 2019, aims to enhance equitable access to quality health services by reforming the PhilHealth and supporting local government units through a Special Health Fund. Despite facing implementation challenges, the initiative highlights...
Sustainable Healthcare Financing for SDG3 in ASEAN-6
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for good health and wellbeing (Goal 3) outlines targets across various aspects of healthy living and healthcare systems. A key component of SDG3, specifically Goal 3.8, is the target for universal health coverage...
Connecting the dots for leveraging quality data in health care in Africa and Asia
The report 'Connecting the Dots: Quality-of-Care Data for Purchasing Primary Health Care in Burkina Faso, Kenya, the Philippines, and Uganda', published by ThinkWell, explores the critical role of quality-of-care data in enhancing purchasing decisions for primary...
Health financing and public financial management in devolved context in the Philippines
The case study of Philippines is a part of a series of case studies, which jointly developed by the World Health Organization and ThinkWell aimed at exploring the implications of decentralization for health financing, with a focus on public financial management (PFM)....
Financial integration of local health systems as envisioned in the UHC law
The Philippines Universal Health Care (UHC) Law mandates that province- and city-wide health systems must implement financial integration, starting in 2023.This policy brief outlines how policies on financial integration will alter the financing of health services at...
Extending universal health coverage to informal workers: a systematic review of health financing schemes in low- and middle- income countries in Southeast Asia
This systematic review aims to synthesize the published evidence of the extent to which health financing schemes aimed at extending universal health coverage (UHC) to informal workers (IWs) in low- and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia have improved...
Health Care Financing Strategy of the Philippines 2023-2028 Towards Universal Health Care
The Health Care Financing Strategy of the Philippines 2023-2028 Towards Universal Health Care (UHC) is a medium-term financing roadmap of the country designed to support the implementation of the reforms in UHC Act. Its primary goal is to reduce household...
Reconciling devolution with health financing and public financial management: challenges and policy options for the health sector
Effective devolution, health financing, and public financial management are crucial for advancing universal health coverage, and targeted policy solutions can address existing challenges in these areas across seven Asian and African countries. This paper published in...
Sustainable Healthcare Financing for SDG3 in ASEAN-6
The report by the London School of Economics and Political Science argues for the creation of capacity in (national) budgets that can be used for specific purposes without compromising their financial stability and sustainability in ASEAN-6. The report discusses the...
Effect of a case-capped, fee-for-service payment mechanism on accessibility and affordability of health care in Philippines
The article discusses the adverse effects from changing of provider payment policy on health care accessibility and affordability in the Philippines.The Philippine health insurance system is transitioning from case-based payment back into a fee-for-service model...
Health financing challenges in Southeast Asian countries for universal health coverage: a systematic review
This study investigated health financing challenges in achieving UHC among countries in Southeast Asia using a systematic review. The study also provided policy recommendations at regional and national levels. The 10 countries were included in the systematic review:...
Effect of capping fees in healthcare on affordability and accessibility in Philippines
Philippines shifts healthcare payments, raising concerns about affordability & access due to delays, denials & reduced coverage. This commentary urges reevaluation and audit reform to prioritize public health goals.The Philippines switched its health insurance...
The inclusion of diagnostics in national health insurance schemes in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Viet Nam
Access to diagnostic testing, particularly basic tests at the primary care level, exhibits a notable disparity within low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is crucial for these countries to incorporate diagnostics into their universal health coverage...
COVID-19 purchasing adjustments: Insights from 8 middle-income countries
Journal of Health Policy and Planning (Oxford University Press) article examines COVID-19's impact on health purchasing in eight middle-income countries, revealing adjustments in benefit packages and payment methods amid financing challenges and concerns about...