The number of documents available on the P4H Network’s digital platform reflects 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).
Free of charge: National Institutes of Health in Mexico
It shows that 68% of respondents received free care. Using a survey conducted in 17 institutes and hospitals that produced 85% of the consultations of all third level hospitals in 2023. It should be noted that the survey is not representative of all tertiary...
National Health Accounts 2018-2021
In Guinea-Bissau, the first Health Account Report exercise was carried out in 2015 and covered the year 2011. The second was carried out in 2022, covering the period 2015 to 2017, and the third in 2023, covering the period from 2018 to 2021.
Efficiency of Public Health Spending in Ecuador
It analyzes both the expenditure and the output that this expenditure generates, using official data at the health facility level. The study is complemented by an application that allows the policy maker to query the database, identify improvements in resource...
The COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for health system investment in the WHO African region
In the research article "The COVID-19 pandemic: A focusing event to promote domestic investment for health systems strengthening in the WHO African Region," published in SSM-Health Systems, authors Alison T. Mhazo, Arush Lal, and Elias Mossialos examine the COVID-19...
Health Financing Progress Matrix (HFPM) Assessment: Kenya 2023
The HFPM assessment report comprehensively evaluates Kenya's health financing system using the WHO's HFPM framework. This assessment reviews Kenya's progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by examining key areas of health financing, including revenue raising,...
Guidance on social protection for people affected by tuberculosis
Universal social protection is central to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the WHO End TB Strategy, with the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting reaffirming its critical role in breaking the cycle of tuberculosis (TB) and poverty, especially amid crises like...
Political Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica
Article 73 "establishes social insurance for the benefit of manual and intellectual workers, regulated by the system of compulsory contribution of the State, employers and workers, in order to protect them against the risks of illness, disability, maternity, old age,...
Can Debt Relief Transform Somalia’s Health Sector? COVID-19’s Role in Shaping Health Financing
This Amnesty International report critically examines Somalia's fragile healthcare system, highlighting the severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent need for health financing reform. It underscores how decades of conflict and limited resources have left...
Switzerland’s Federal Law on Health Insurance (KVG)
The Federal Law on Health Insurance (KVG) was first published on March 18, 1994 and came into effect on January 1, 1996. It was introduced as part of a major reform to provide universal healthcare coverage in Switzerland and regulate both health insurance and...
How does Tajikistan’s health sector contribute to the economy?
Health is crucial for societal well-being, supporting productive populations and promoting social cohesion while also contributing to economic stability. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are facing challenges in balancing health needs with economic...
Japan health system review
This document is the first edition of Japan’s Health System Review (HiT). It provides a detailed description of Japan’s health system, and policy and reform developments as well as achievements and remaining challenges. The document has been divided into 7 sections...
New Zealand health system review
This document is the second edition of New Zealand’s Health System Review (HiT). It provides a detailed description of New Zealand’s health system, and policy and reform developments as well as achievements and remaining challenges. The document has been divided into...
Performance-Based Financing (PBF) Procedures Manual for Health Facilities
This manual provides comprehensive guidelines for implementing Performance-Based Financing (PBF) in Rwandan health facilities, including hospitals and health centers. It outlines the principles, structures, and operational procedures of the PBF system, designed to...
Australia’s health expenditure 2021–2022
This report provides the overview of Australia's health expenditure 2021–2022. It was the third year (and the second full year) of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. During 2021-2022, governments funded around 72.9% of total health spending. In addition, the ratio of...
Final report on the study to set up a CSU management body
The document is the final report of the study prior to the establishment of the management body for universal health coverage in Cameroon, initiated by the Cameroon Ministry of Public Health (MINSANTE) and financed by the French Development Agency (AFD), which...