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.
Zimbabwe health sector expenditure review 2022
The Zimbabwe 2022 public expenditure review (PER) for health examines the recent evolution of public health expenditures in Zimbabwe and assesses opportunities for improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity. PER is important as it helps to uncover gaps in...
Strategic health purchasing in Nigeria: Exploring the evidence on health system and service delivery improvements
Global commitment to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) has led to increasing attention on health purchasing. Purchasing is one of the key health financing functions that provides the critical link between resources mobilized for health and the effective...
Universal health coverage and the poor: to what extent are health financing policies making a difference? Evidence from a benefit incidence analysis in Zambia
Zambia has invested in several healthcare financing reforms aimed at achieving universal access to health services. This study conducted a quasi-longitudinal benefit incidence analysis of public and overall health spending between 2006 and 2014 by combining data from...
Burundi: Strategic options for universal health coverage in Burundi
From September 05 to 09, 2022, GT-CSU members met in workshops to discuss the following agenda: 1) Revision and improvement of the health financing strategy document 2) Identify and analyze the different possible scenarios for Burundi to move towards CSU, and analyze...
Costa Rica Universal Health Coverage Assessment
This preliminary assessment of the Costa Rican health system focuses on the goal of universal health coverage, with a particular focus on the financing system and related aspects of provision. The data provides insights into the extent of financial protection and...
Institutional Report 2020 | BINASSS
The Costa Rican Social Security Fund's 2020 annual report covers all of its activities including health and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health sector financing in Peru
The document includes an analysis of the functioning and restrictions of financing management in Peru, as a basis for the financial coverage of health services, to guarantee effective access for the population and improve their health status. Total health spending...
Guatemalan Health Code
The Political Constitution of the Republic recognizes that the enjoyment of health is a fundamental human right without discrimination of any kind, and obliges the State to ensure it. The Guatemalan Health Code defines the responsibility of citizens and obligations of...
Decree 11-2021 Emergency Law COVID-19 Guatemala
The emergency decree-law establishes the legal provisions for the acquisition in the national and international market of medicines, goods, supplies, services, medical and surgical material; works for the expansion and conditioning of public health services; the...
Sri Lanka Health Accounts 1990-2019
Sri Lanka Health Accounts 1990-2019 provides comprehensive data on the country's health expenditures over three decades. The report analyzes public and private spending trends, including government funding, out-of-pocket expenses, and international aid. It highlights...
Bhutan: National Health Policy 2011
The National Health Policy 2011 of Bhutan aims to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for all citizens. It focuses on strengthening the healthcare system, promoting preventive and curative services, enhancing human resources, and ensuring sustainable...
Decree extending the Social Security Law of Honduras
This extension of the law includes the decree that specifies the benefits covered by the Honduran Social Security Institute and describes how this institution should operate.
Expanding social health protection for women at risk of migrating in Honduras
This report, available in English and Spanish, presents the findings of a literature review conducted to inform a better understanding of the Honduran context for expanding social health protection to women at risk of migration, as well as other vulnerable populations.
Expanding Social Health Protection for Women at Risk of Migration in Honduras Desk Review and Regional Stakeholder Engagement Report
This report, available in English and Spanish, presents the findings of a literature review conducted to inform our understanding of the context in Honduras to expand social protection in health to women who are at risk of migration, as well as other vulnerable...
Colombia: Constitutional Ruling 760
In this judgment, the Constitutional Court addresses several cases in which the protection of the right to health is invoked. These cases refer to various situations in which the required access to health services was denied.