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 Tunisian Social Protection System: Key Strengths and Challenges
In Tunisia, the contributory social insurance for pension and other kinds of benefits differs in the public and private sectors and is implemented through two schemes managed by two distinct funds. The National Pension and Social Insurance fund (CNRPS) covers the...
40 years of basic healthcare in Tunisia
The "Soins de Santé de Base" (SSB) descriptor is the Tunisian name for "Soins de Santé Primaires" (SSP), implemented in early 1980. The aim of this reflection was to compare the practices of SSB in Tunisia with the principles of the PHC vision.Based on the essential...
Societal dialogue on the National Health Policy project
In parallel with the celebration of World Health Day, Tunisia adopted its National Health Policy 2030, at a ceremony on Wednesday April 7, 2021 attended by Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi and Head of Government Hichem Mechichi, among others.The draft national health...
Chatam House: Driving universal health reforms through crises and shocks
Final Report of the Chatham House Commission on universal health coverage. Crises and shocks can serve as catalysts for driving universal health coverage reforms. There is a need for strategic investments and efficient resource management to achieve equitable and...
National Health Insurance Authority Strategic Plan (2023-2026)
The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) strategic plan (2023-2026) marks a significant commitment by the Zambian government towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This plan aims to provide financial risk protection and ensure access to...
Framework to assess and promote domestic financing for health policy and systems research in Southeast Asia
Health policy and systems research (HPSR) investigates the relationship between health policy and systems and determinants of health to improve population health. A study focused on Thailand and Vietnam, develops the framework to uncover the challenges and...
Socio-economic value of adult immunisation programmes
Adult immunisation programmes provide substantial health and economic benefits, returning up to 19 times their cost. Governments should prioritise funding and research to maximise these benefits and support healthier societies. This study highlights the critical role...
General Health Law
This law regulates the right to health protection that every person has according to the mandate established in the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States.The Health Law establishes the bases and modalities for access to health services and the...
National Health Insurance Strategy 2021-2025
The National Health Insurance (NHI) Strategy aims to provide overall guidance and approach for the planned developments of social health protection in Lao PDR over the period 2021–2025. The NHI strategy will support the goals of the Health Sector Reform Strategy...
Ethiopia’s PBF in healthcare: An assessment of efficiency and productivity
The Ethiopian government's recent healthcare financing reform, which piloted performance-based financing (PBF) in health facilities, aimed to improve efficiency. However, new research reveals that PBF has not achieved the expected productivity gains. Key Findings:...
Tanzania allocates earmarked taxes to fund health insurance for vulnerable groups
Tanzania's newly released budget allocates special earmarked taxes to fund health insurance for vulnerable groups, including those who cannot afford to pay, pregnant women, and children under five, as part of the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance Act...
Innovative health financing mechanisms: the case of Africa’s unified approach to vaccine acquisition
During COVID-19, Africa's autonomous vaccine financing reduced costs and reliance on aid, highlighting a model for future health system improvements and self-reliance. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa faced the challenge of creating a sustainable model for...
Tracking NCD funding flows: Urgent calls and global solutions
The report highlights the urgent need for increased international and domestic investment in non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control, as current funding is insufficient to address the significant health burdens, especially in low- and middle-income...
Commercial determinants of noncommunicable diseases in the WHO European Region
The report underscores the critical need for robust regulatory measures and coalition-building to counteract the harmful influence of commercial determinants on noncommunicable diseases in the WHO European Region. This report by the World Health Organization European...
Development banks’ joint roadmap for climate-health finance and action
The Development Banks' Joint Roadmap for Climate-Health Finance and Action aims to enhance global health resilience through coordinated investments to mitigate climate-related health risks and strengthen health systems worldwide. In June 2024, eleven Multilateral and...