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.
Investing in health: Navigating financing challenges of the post-COVID world
Despite fiscal constraints and shifting priorities, investing in health, through initiatives like the upcoming Health Financing Forum, is valuable for strengthening health systems and advancing universal health coverage in a post-COVID world says this blog published...
The cost of inaction on health equity and its social determinants
Investments in social determinants can offset declines in human capital and reduce the risk of costly syndemics, while also ensuring fair access to healthcare innovations.The BMJ Global Health article underscores the urgency of investing in health equity and its...
Pandemic Response: Understanding Day Zero Financing
Day Zero Financing, a global security initiative to ensure sufficient pre-committed funds, will ensure immediate funds for pandemic response, fostering global health security and equity. The concept of Day Zero Financing is introduced as a proactive approach to global...
The impact of health insurance on maternal and reproductive health service utilization and financial protection in low- and lower middle-income countries
Health insurance expansion positively impacts maternal and reproductive health service utilisation but lacks evidence for postnatal care, contraception access, and financial protection in low- and lower-middle-income countriesAmidst efforts to achieve universal health...
Unintended consequences of healthcare reform in South Korea: evidence from a regression discontinuity in time design
This study aims to evaluate the effects of transitioning from an outpatient copayment system to a coinsurance system in 2007 on outpatient healthcare utilization and expenditures in South Korea. Results indicate a significant rise in outpatient healthcare utilization...
Has South Korea achieved the goals of national health insurance? Trends in financial protection of households between 2011 and 2018
This study examines the progression of households’ financial protection against out-of-pocket expenses in the Korea's health system, alongside policies aimed at expanding disease-targeted benefits under the national health insurance. Findings reveal that the incidence...
Examining multiple funding flows to public healthcare providers in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia and Vietnam
This study examines multiple funding flows and describes the potential effect of multiple payment streams on healthcare provider behaviour in low- and middle-income countries.Findings from case studies conducted in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia, and...
Institutional Strategic Plan Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance 2018-2032
El Plan Estratégico Institucional (PEI) plantea los aspectos estratégicos y operativos que contribuyen a mejorar la salud de la población guatemalteca según sus ciclos de vida El PEI del Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MSPAS) tiene como objetivo el...
Sustaining essential health services in Lao PDR in the context of donor transition and COVID-19
This study examines Lao PDR government's preparedness for the diminishing external assistance and evaluates the transition approaches adopted by donors. The government employs three primary strategies towards donor transition: mobilizing domestic resources, enhancing...
Factors for consideration when setting prices for private healthcare providers operating in public systems: a comparison of France and Japan
This study compares the purchasing arrangements with private providers under social health insurance systems in France and Japan.France and Japan use different approaches to determine the payment arrangements with public and private providers. In addition to payment...
Paraguay: Institutional Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare 2019-2023
The Institutional Strategic Plan 2019-2023 was the result of a collaborative process that had a multi-sectoral working vision. It is aligned with national and international policies and commitments assumed by the Republic of Paraguay. The three institutional...
Ethiopia Health Financing Strategy 2022-2031
The document outlines Ethiopia's Health Care Financing Strategy (HCF) spanning 2022-2031, building on past successes and challenges to advance towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) via Primary Health Care (PHC). It aims to ensure equitable access to essential health...
Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment
This report provides a concise summary of Ethiopia's Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment, identifying strengths and weaknesses in the health financing system, and priority areas of health financing that need to be addressed to drive progress towards Universal...
Achieving universal social protection for people with tuberculosis
The Lancet Public Health paper discusses how to improve financial protection for people suffering from tuberculosis through a social benefits package drawing from the discussions of the UN High-level meeting on tuberculosis last year, to ensure tangible results.This...
Making progress towards UHC through health financing reforms
Sierra Leone's Health financing progress matrix report highlights the country’s progress towards Universal Health Care (UHC) through health financing reforms. The report underscores the country's commitment to strengthening pooling mechanisms, advancing provider...