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.
Global review of the role of AI and machine learning in health-care financing for UHC
A global review of opportunities, best practices, emerging trends & pitfalls in application of Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning technologies in the area of healthcare financing for UHC and their relevance to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in...
Long-term care financing: lessons for low- and middle-income settings: brief 2: decisions about population coverage of long-term care
Countries can choose universal, selective, or mixed approaches to long-term care (LTC) for older adults, with many low- and middle-income countries starting with mixed models on the path to universal LTC coverage says WHO Centre for Health Development's policy brief....
Aid and health system strengthening for Small Island Developing States
A new study in Health Policy and Planning argues that a "one-size-fits-all" approach to strengthening healthcare systems fails Small Island Developing States. Small island developing states (SIDS) face unique challenges due to their small size and remote locations....
Rehabilitation in health financing: opportunities on the way to universal health coverage
The first World Health Organization resource on health financing for rehabilitation has been published in collaboration with the Health Systems Strengthening Accelerator considering financing, challenges, and opportunities and offering guidance for...
Quantifying the impact of climate change on human health
This report, 'Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health', produced by the World Economic Forum in partnership with Oliver Wyman, explores the projected impact of climate change on global health over the next two decades. The analysis reveals that by...
Pooling Reforms to Strengthen Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage
This LHSS brief focuses on how pooling arrangements—the way countries combine funding from different sources to spread the financial risk of needing to pay for health services—can be improved to accelerate progress toward UHC.The policy brief synthesizes the existing...
Building resilient health system for universal health coverage and health security
Reviewing strategies for Resilient Health Systems. Context-specific measures like redistributing health workers, political commitment and efficient health financing strategies are vital for achieving Universal Health Coverage and health security goals.In the pursuit...
Italy’s National Health Service Law
The Italian National Health Service Law (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale - SSN) was established on December 23, 1978, to guarantee health as a fundamental right of every individual and as a public good for society. This comprehensive healthcare law set the foundation for...
Portugal: Country Health Profile 2023
This profile provides a concise and policy-focused overview of the state of health and the healthcare system in Portugal. It presents a succinct analysis encompassing the following key aspects: the current health status in Portugal; the determinants of health,...
Estimating potential impact of health tax on demand for unhealthy food, beverages and on tax revenue in India
This study evaluates health taxes on unhealthy foods in India. Taxes on high-fat, sugar, or salt foods could reduce demand by 5–24%, boosting government revenues by 12–200% for health initiatives against obesity and non-communicable diseases.Foods high in fat, sugar...
Classification and focus comparison of health financing frameworks: A scoping review
Published in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management, this scoping review explores diverse frameworks for evaluating health financing systems. This scoping review explores the landscape of health financing frameworks, aiming to understand their...
Preventive Health Care Act in Germany for Primary Prevention and Health Promotion
The Prevention Act (PrävG), which came into force on July 25, 2015, aims to improve cooperation between social insurance providers, states, and municipalities in promoting health and prevention for people of all age groups. This initiative emphasizes prevention in...
Health Care Services Organization Act of Estonia 2001
Health Care Services Organization Act, adopted on 09.05.2001 (RT I 2001, 50, 284) is effective since 01.01.2002, and was last amended on 18.10.2024. The law stipulates the organization and requirements for the provision of health care services and the procedure for...
The value of partnerships for Advancing Universal Health Coverage
Over half the global population lacks essential health coverage, leading to financial hardships for 2 billion people. Advance UHC, spearheaded by Australia and the World Bank, aims to tackle this issue by building robust health systems, prioritising primary care, and...
Economic inequalities in health insurance subscription renewal: Evidence from Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme
This study on Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) renewal reveals economic and gender-urban disparities, emphasizing the need to address cost barriers and enhance healthcare access for vulnerable populations. Ghana's national health insurance scheme...