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).
Healthcare systems and health economics in GCC countries: informing decision-makers from the perspective of the Gulf health economics association
The discovery of oil has enabled GCC countries to provide universal healthcare to their citizens, but rising healthcare demands pose challenges in financing these systems effectively. Experts in health economics from the Gulf Health Economics Association held a focus...
Social protection for migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
The report is the first of its kind to systematically assess the legal and effective access of migrant workers to nine areas of social protection, including medical, sickness, unemployment, injury, old-age, invalidity, family, maternity protection, and survivors'...
Qatar unveils National Health Strategy 2024-2030 with ambitious goals for health and well-being
Qatar has launched its National Health Strategy 2024-2030 under the slogan “Health for All,” marking a significant step towards achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030. The launch, led by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime...
Costing of Primary Healthcare Arrangements in six Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
This report determines the cost of selected clinical services provided at the primary care level across six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE). The cost of a selection of public sector primary level...
Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022
Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022 introduces a new approach to Qatar’s health challenges, aligned to a global shift in thinking towards population health and more integrated care. The strategy identifies 12 priority areas of focus through 2022. These include...
Comparison of Health Care Coverage for Migrant Workers in the GCC
This policy note compares the healthcare coverage for migrant workers in the six GCC states – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. This report solely examines the legal provisions and does not evaluate migrant workers’ actual...
Qatar’s National Health Insurance Company (NHIC): What happened, and what shall be done to develop the current social health insurance law
The social health insurance scheme in the State of Qatar provides universal health insurance for all people in the country, and offers members a choice of providers from across the public and private sectors. It forms a key part of the realization of...
Pricing the national health insurance scheme in Qatar – opportunities and challenges
In 2013, the Kingdom of Qatar introduced a national health insurance scheme called ‘Seha’. It is regulated by the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) through the country’s National Health Insurance Company. This paper outlines the SHC’s health insurance pricing approach...
Demand for health services rises in Qatar
This article from the Health chapter of The Report: Qatar 2020, lays out the structure of the health system in Qatar and its focus on public investment that has improved access to and demand for health services. It provides an assessment of the Ministry of Public...
Qatar: Law No.12 of 2020 regulating Public Private Partnerships (PPP).
This Law consisting of 30 articles aims at providing a legislative framework for regulating the private sector’s contribution to the implementation of major development projects.