The many documents available on the P4H Network’s digital platform reflect 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).
The collection provides information on SHP and/or HF reforms and universal health coverage processes from around the world as well as topical analysis and research.
Health Services Fundamental Law of Turkey No.3359 of 1987
The Fundamental Law on Health Services (Law No. 3359), enacted in 1987, establishes the core principles for organizing and managing healthcare services across Turkey. It outlines both the rights and responsibilities of healthcare providers, patients, and institutions...
Law of Moldova about the compulsory health insurance Nr. 1585 / 1998
The analysis of Republic of Moldova's Law No. 1585 on Mandatory Health Insurance, updated as of October 26, 2023, focuses on the main provisions, objectives, and implications of the mandatory health insurance system within the country. The Mandatory Health Insurance...
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Out-of-Pocket and Catastrophic Health Expenditures in Pakistan
In Pakistan, healthcare utilization is linked to out-of-pocket payments (OOP) which disproportionately affect low-income households. The study investigated socioeconomic inequality in OOP and catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs), and the contribution of...
The cost of the reemergence of monkeypox: An overview of health financing in Africa
The research paper "The cost of the re-emergence of monkeypox: An overview of health financing in Africa," authored by Taiwo Oluwaseun Sokunbi and Elijah Orimisan Akinbi, examines the financial burden of the recent monkeypox (mpox) outbreaks on Africa’s healthcare...
Universal Health Coverage Program in Georgia: Resolution No. 279 from 2013 on State Health Care Programs
Government of Georgia adopted Resolution No. 279 on October 31, 2013 in Tbilisi, Georgia, titled “On the approval of the 2013 State Health Care Programs”, which is the foundation for Georgia's Universal Health Coverage Program. The current and full version of the law...
UK Health and Care Act 2022
The UK Health and Care Act 2022 introduces significant reforms aimed at improving healthcare delivery, integration, and social care in England. It is a legislative milestone that builds on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing healthcare challenges. The Act...
Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2024
This report presents a set of key indicators of health status, the determinants of health, health care resources and utilisation, health care expenditure and financing and quality of care across 27 Asia-Pacific countries and territories. It also provides a series of...
Law on Compulsory Health Insurance and Health Care of Foreigners in the Republic of Croatia
Health insurance and healthcare for foreigners in Croatia is governed by a special act - Compulsory Health Insurance and Health Care of Aliens in the Republic of Croatia Act, which is effective from April 16, 2022 (reference to publication: Official Gazette No....
National Development Strategy VISION 2030
The National Health Agenda is guided by the National Development Strategy, VISION 2030 Many Hearts, Many Voices, One Vision. Goal 4 states that the Healthcare System of Trinidad and Tobago will be sustainable and modern and deliver higher standards of healthcare. In...
Resource use and impact of strengthening Malawi’s public health system, 2015–2019
The research article "Estimates of resource use in the public-sector health-care system and the effect of strengthening health-care services in Malawi during 2015–19: a modelling study (Thanzi La Onse)" by Prof. Timothy B. Hallett, PhD, Tara D. Mangal, PhD, Asif U....
Compulsory Health Insurance Act of the Republic of Croatia, 2023
Compulsory health insurance in Croatia is provided by the Croatian Health Insurance Institute. Compulsory health insurance provides all insured persons with the rights and obligations on the principles of reciprocity, solidarity and equality. Compulsory health...
Extending Social Health Protection in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam has the second-highest GDP in Southeast Asia. The country offers free and comprehensive healthcare services through a network of public health facilities. This system is fully funded by the government, with the majority of healthcare financing...
Examining health equity in Nepal’s climate change and health policies through the lens of environmental justice
In Nepal, lack of shared understanding of health equity across sectors hinders coordinated policy efforts. There is an urgent need to expand climate change responses to consider specific health vulnerabilities. By positioning health equity as a key element of...
Extending Social Health Protection in Singapore
Singapore applies a “mixed payer” social health protection model which is built around four central philosophies: the importance of personal motivation, targeted subsidies, a strong survival motif, and the use of market mechanisms to enhance efficiency. This country...
The impact of the expanded health insurance coverage policy on healthcare spending
In South Korea, the "Moon Care" policy was implemented in 2017 with the goal of reducing co-payment rates for healthcare costs by expanding national health insurance coverage up to 70%, in order to protect citizens from financial hardship due to healthcare...