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).
Persistency of catastrophic out-of-pocket health expenditures in Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda
The study titled "Persistency of Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditures: Measurement with Evidence from Three African Countries - Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda" investigates the ongoing financial burden of out-of-pocket health expenses in Sub-Saharan Africa....
Germany: Hospital Care Improvement Act
The federal government is undertaking a significant hospital reform to address the threat of clinic insolvencies, inadequate treatment, and increased travel distances for patients if current inpatient care structures remain unchanged. The reform aims to ensure...
Law of the Kyrgyz Republic On health insurance of citizens in the Kyrgyz Republic from October 18, 1999 No. 112
Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On health insurance of citizens in the Kyrgyz Republic" was originally adopted (signed) on October 18, 1999 under No. 112. It was approved by the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic and signed by the President of the Kyrgyz...
Does health aid matter to financial risk protection? A regression analysis across 159 household surveys, 2000–2016
The document titled "Does health aid matter to financial risk protection? A regression analysis across 159 household surveys, 2000–2016" delves into the unexplored relationship between health aid and financial risk protection (FRP). Despite the growing emphasis on...
Strategy for implementing Targeted Free Distribution in CAR
The aim of this strategy is to reduce maternal and infant mortality, which is predominant in 07 districts not covered by technical and financial partners, and to guarantee equity in the provision of healthcare to all the people of the Central African Republic. The...
Decree instituting free health care in CAR
On February 15, 2019, the Central African Republic adopted decree N°19-037 on targeted free healthcare in health facilities.Art.1 : Targeted free care is instituted in all public and contracted health facilities in the Central African Republic.Art. 2 : Implementation...
‘We thought supporting was strengthening’: re-examining the role of external assistance for health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19
In their study titled "‘We thought supporting was strengthening’: re-examining the role of external assistance for health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19," Alison T. Mhazo and Charles C. Maponga delve into the impact of external assistance on...
Strengthening climate-resilient health systems: opportunities and challenges – policy brief
The policy brief titled "Strengthening Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Opportunities and Challenges," published by ReBUILD for Resilience in 2024, addresses the growing threats climate change poses to global health systems. Highlighting the impacts of...
Health-led growth hypothesis and health financing systems
This study investigates the Health-Led Growth Hypothesis (HLGH) within OECD countries, examining how health expenditures influence economic growth and the role of different health financing systems in this relationship. It offers valuable insights for policymakers on...
Denmark: Health system summary 2024
Denmark’s national health system provides universal, largely free care to its 5.9 million residents through a tax-funded structure operating across state, regional, and municipal levels. While health spending is among the highest in the EU, with strong public...
Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022
Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022 introduces a new approach to Qatar’s health challenges, aligned to a global shift in thinking towards population health and more integrated care. The strategy identifies 12 priority areas of focus through 2022. These include...
Health Insurance Scheme Act (RAMU)
The Republic of Mali has instituted a compulsory health insurance scheme known as the Régime d'Assurance Maladie Universelle, or RAMU for short. The universal health insurance scheme is based on the principles of solidarity, contribution, pooling of resources and...
Study on innovative health financing in Mali
As part of the P4H platform, the aim was to draw up and implement a joint roadmap for the development of universal health coverage.This document is drawn up with the aim of producing an analysis of innovative financing mechanisms and its potential to mobilize...
Feasibility study for the implementation of a social protection scheme for farmers and the informal sector
One of the major provisions of the Loi d'Orientation Agricole (LOA) is the introduction of specific social protection for the agricultural sector.By including this provision in the LOA, the legislator is correcting a social injustice affecting the agricultural sector,...
Innovation and practice report illustrates how Georgia and China transitioned from external technical assistance
This study examines the role of external technical assistance in transitioning donor-supported health programs to domestic systems in China and Georgia. It highlights how both countries shifted from external aid to national ownership in financing and policymaking,...