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.
Workshop on health system strengthening in Libya
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, with the Libyan Ministry of Health, organized a workshop on health system strengthening in Libya. The workshop was held in Tunis, Tunisia from 22 to 24 June 2016, with the participation...
Libya Service Availability And Readiness Assessment-Full Report 2017
The Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) survey is a systematic survey which aims to provide reliable information on availability and readiness of health services delivery. This is the second SARA survey conducted in Libya, with the first one completed...
The assessment of efficiency and coordination within the Libyan health care system during the armed conflict-2011
“The Libyan national health system is a victim of armed conflict, with destruction of clinic and hospital infrastructure. This study highlights the major damage that Libyan health care system has experienced and identified the important needs for a successful...
Overview of Healthcare System in Romania: a research article by Petre et al.
This research work "encompasses a comprehensive analysis of key aspects of the Romanian healthcare system, ranging from healthcare infrastructure and financing mechanisms to service delivery and healthcare outcomes" as described by its authors, Ion Petre et al. The...
The General Health Law of Spain (Ley 14/1986, de 25 de abril)
The General Health Law of Spain (Ley 14/1986, de 25 de abril) is a landmark legal framework that guarantees the right to health protection for all citizens and legal residents. This law established Spain’s National Health System (Sistema Nacional de Salud, SNS), which...
Moving towards Universal Health Coverage: Sudan
This World Bank series report provides an in-depth analysis of Sudan's efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). It highlights national initiatives in health service delivery, financing, and governance, alongside key challenges such as high out-of-pocket...
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'...
Healthcare indicators of Kazakhstan based on the National Health Accounts
The report explores healthcare productivity in Kazakhstan using national health accounts data, with comparisons to OECD countries. Productivity in healthcare is assessed through multiple indicators at systemic, sub-sectoral, and disease-based levels. Key productivity...
Health and healthcare in North Korea: a retrospective study among defectors
This study aims to gain insights into the socio-economic and political determinants of ill health and access to healthcare in North Korea. Findings indicate that, despite the Public Health Act’s claims of a comprehensive free care system, respondents reported high...
The second health sector strategic plan II: 2017-2021
Eritrea's health sector strategic plan focuses on addressing the country's double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases and emerging health threats influenced by climate change. It aims to strengthen health security by building a resilient system that...
New WHO report on Estonia identifies policies to make health care more affordable for people with low incomes
On International Universal Health Coverage Day 2023, WHO/Europe highlights a critical report on the affordability of health care in Estonia. On International Universal Health Coverage Day 2023, a new report on affordable access to health care in Estonia reveals that 1...
National Health Policy 2017-2030
Sudan is committed to advancing universal health coverage (UHC) and addressing its critical public health challenges. This policy sets a comprehensive framework emphasizing equitable access to health services, financial protection, and improved efficiency across the...
Health Financing in Sudan: Insights from the 2023 Conflict
In this article, researchers analyze the impact of the 2023 Sudanese conflict on the country’s fragile health financing system through interviews with key policymakers. Findings reveal that while the conflict has exacerbated resource allocation challenges,...
Exploring the feasibility of sharing information on medicine prices across countries
The OECD’s Health Working Paper 'Exploring the feasibility of sharing information on medicine prices across countries' delves into the potential for countries to share information on medicine prices—a move that could significantly impact affordability and access to...
Health Accounts 2020-2021: Health Spending and Financing in Uruguay
Relevant results are presented for the years 2020 and 2021. Comparisons are made with the expenditure series available since 2005, in particular with the year 2019 as it is the year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 the variation of total health expenditure in...