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.
Financing pandemic prevention, preparedness and response: Invest now or pay a heavy price in the future
The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the devastating consequences of chronic underinvestment in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPPR). Despite the staggering toll—over 28 million excess deaths and trillions of dollars in economic losses—the global...
Strengthening community health in Senegal: Lessons from a Ministry-led self-assessment
A new policy brief, developed by Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action with support from the Financing Alliance for Health, uses the Community Health Financing Assessment (CHFA) toolkit to evaluate the current state of community health financing in Senegal....
The ethics of behaviour-based insurance models: Solidarity-based concerns in Germany’s statutory health insurance
Sickness funds are starting to use digital behavioral data to encourage physical activity among their members, but the ethical and societal implications, especially in solidarity-based insurance systems, are not well understood. While these programs may foster new...
Tajikistan: health system review 2025
The health system in Tajikistan operates under a centralized governance structure, primarily managed by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, with the public sector serving as the main provider of health services. Despite efforts to reform and improve...
Effect of community-based health insurance on the use of health service and perceived quality of care in Bacho Woreda, central Ethiopia: A mixed method study
Ethiopia's Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme significantly enhances outpatient care utilization, as evidenced by a study in Bacho Woreda. The research found that CBHI members were more likely to seek healthcare services, with 60% expressing satisfaction...
Navigating health financing cliffs: a new era in global health
In a Comment published in The Lancet, Kumanan Rasanathan, Maylene M Beltran, Alberta A Biritwum-Nyarko, Mark S Blechner, Mark Dybul, Hajime Inoue, and colleagues raise the alarm on the steep decline in development assistance for health and the deepening crisis it has...
Confronting the non-communicable disease burden in developing countries
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the world’s leading cause of death, and their burden is growing fastest in developing countries. By 2030, an estimated 52 million people will die from NCDs annually—three-quarters of them in low- and middle-income countries...
Navigating Nepal’s health financing system: A road to universal health coverage amid epidemiological and demographic transitions
Nepal is at a critical juncture in its journey toward universal health coverage (UHC), as it confronts the dual challenges of demographic shifts and a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These transitions are driving up out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare...
Health effects of the Brazilian Conditional Cash Transfer programme over 20 years and projections to 2030: a retrospective analysis and modelling study
Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programmes have emerged as powerful tools in addressing poverty and promoting health equity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Brazil’s Bolsa Família Program (BFP), launched in 2004, stands as one of the world’s most...
National Health Policy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Towards Universal Health
This working draft document was updated following consultations and a group meeting in Saint Vincent in June 2023. All content contained within this draft document is pending review, edits, and approval by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment and any...
Investing in health for a competitive, secure, and resilient Europe: A strategic call to action
A report by the EU Expert Advisory Group, convened by the Partnership for Health System Sustainability and Resilience (PHSSR), outlines the case for greater strategic investment in health across the European Union. Titled Investing in health for a competitive, secure,...
Attitudes towards the dual health insurance system and inequalities in health care in Germany – results of a population survey
A survey of 2,201 adults in Germany found that while about 77% believe all insured individuals have equal access to necessary medical care, only around 20% think the quality of care is the same between statutory and private insurance holders. Nearly 80% support...
IX and X Andean Forum on Health and Economics – Proceedings
These reports summarize the objective of the Andean Health and Economy Forum in general, as well as the previous meetings. In more detail, it describes the ninth and tenth forums. The 119-page document includes both the speeches and the work at the dialogue tables.
Global Health Watch 7: Mobilizing for health justice – Chapter D3, Financing Pandemic Recovery Prevention Preparedness and Response
A chapter in Global Health Watch 7, titled “Financing Pandemic Recovery, Prevention, Preparedness and Response”, critically examines current global health financing structures through the lens of pandemic cycles. Authored by the People’s Health Movement and Daraja...
Danish primary care: a focus on general practice in the Danish healthcare system
Denmark’s primary healthcare system, centered on general practice, operates within a decentralized structure supported by public funding. Recent reforms focus on shifting care from secondary to primary levels to improve accessibility and coordination. Key challenges...