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.
The influence of economic policies on social environments and mental health
This article is featured in the May issue of the WHO Bulletin emphasising the need for economic policies that promote a well-being economy to improve population mental health outcomes. The article explores the limited progress in reducing mental disorder prevalence...
Long-term care financing: lessons for low- and middle-income settings: Brief 6. Ensuring financial protection in long-term care
Brief 6 in WHO Centre for Health Development's series Financing health and social long-term care: lessons for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) addresses how countries can ensure financial protection in LTC. The WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe...
Rethinking health financing beyong GDP
Research article published in PLOS Global Public Health advocates for moving away from using GDP and GNI as proxies for measuring overall well-being and eligibility for external aid in health. The authors emphasise the need for robust alternative measures in global...
Kenya Universal Health Coverage Policy 2020-2030
The Kenya Constitution and Vision 2030 mandate the provision of high-quality healthcare for all citizens. To align with this, the Ministry of Health developed the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) policy for 2020-2030, aimed at significantly improving health outcomes in...
The health economic–industrial complex: production and innovation for universal health access, Brazil
The May issue of the WHO Bulletin features an article on Brazil's health economic–industrial complex, highlighting its role in developing local production and innovation for universal health access during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored global...
Mapping the literature on development assistance in health
The document published by the Observer Research Foundation presents a comprehensive analysis of the literature on development assistance in health between 2000 and 2022. The study reveals critical findings, including disparities in research output and significant...
Incidence of catastrophic health spending in Indonesia: insights from a Household Panel Study 2018–2019
Indonesia has introduced a national health insurance scheme called Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) in 2014. This study aims to assess the incidence of catastrophic health spending (CHS) and its determinants and trends between 2018 and 2019, a period during which JKN...
Tying health taxes to health promotion is popular and effective in Thailand
This commentary explores Thailand's utilization of health taxes, specifically a 2% surcharge added to the excise tax on tobacco and alcohol. Thailand channels these health taxes into the Thai Health Promotion Fund to support health promotion initiatives. The document...
Health systems development in Thailand: a solid platform for successful implementation of universal health coverage
This review provides insights into Thailand's historical health system development and universal health coverage by employing a systematic search of published and grey literature in Thai and English languages. The review unveils the role of health systems development...
Kenya Health Policy 2014-2030
The Kenya National Health Policy aims to improve the nation's health status in alignment with the Constitution of Kenya 2010, Vision 2030, and global commitments. It underscores the government's commitment to achieving high health standards, responsive to population...
Social Health Insurance(General) Regulations, 2023
Kenya is currently undergoing a transition from the 57-year-old National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). This shift aims to ensure equitable access to healthcare services for the impoverished and those in the informal sector...
Health financing for women and children amid climate change
The article published in BMJ Global Health explores the risks climate change poses to women children and adolescents, particularly in the most affected regions, and suggests ways to bridge health and climate finance to protect these groups. Women, children, and...
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...
Financing the future: IDA’s Role in the Evolving Global Aid Architecture
The document "Financing the Future: IDA’s Role in the Evolving Global Aid Architecture" focuses on key trends in official financial flows, the need for rebalancing the global aid architecture, and the International Development Association's (IDA) comparative...
Health Financing Strategy, 2017-2027: Towards UHC for Zambia
The Health Financing Strategy (HFS) 2017-2027 for Zambia aims to enhance the country's health financing framework in line with national health goals. Developed through a participatory process led by the Ministry of Health and the Health Financing Technical Working...