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).
Health accounts Senegal 2017-2021
Public provision and financing of long-term care: case studies in middle- and high-income countries
As global populations age, this research by the WHO Centre for Health Development aims to identify and assess LTC programs in MICs and HICs, and discuss their financing strategies' benefits and challenges.As global populations age, governments are seeking sustainable...
Law of the Republic of Armenia on Health Care and Service to People amended in May 2020
This Law regulates relations related to the organization and prevention, legal, economic and financial issues of medical care and services, ensuring the implementation of the constitutional right of a person to health protection, as well as issues of circulation of...
Law of the republic of Azerbaijan “On health insurance” signed on October 1999 with updates as of December 5, 2023
The fundamental law to Azerbaijan's health financing system, the Law of the republic of Azerbaijan "On health insurance" establishes the organizational, legal and economic foundations of health insurance of the population and regulates relations between subjects of...
The Strategy for Health Care Development in Montenegro (2003-2020)
The document outlines Montenegro's strategic plan for health care reform and development from 2003 to 2020, focusing on improving population health, increasing system efficiency, and adapting to international health standards and best practices. The analysis below...
COVID-19 purchasing adjustments: Insights from 8 middle-income countries
Journal of Health Policy and Planning (Oxford University Press) article examines COVID-19's impact on health purchasing in eight middle-income countries, revealing adjustments in benefit packages and payment methods amid financing challenges and concerns about...
Contracting the private health sector in Thailand’s Universal Health Coverage
Despite the publicly dominated health service delivery in Thailand, private providers significantly contribute to healthcare access in Bangkok. This study focuses on assessing the current state of contracting private health facilities by two key purchasing agencies:...
Effects of performance-based capitation payment on the use of public primary health care services in Indonesia
In 2016, BPJS Kesehatan has introduced Kapitasi Berbasis Komitmen (KBK) scheme for Puskesmas (community health centres) to encourage primary health care utilization. This study aimed to evaluate its effects based on claims data. BPJS Kesehatan is one of the largest...
Public Financial Management’s Impact on Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Quantitative Review
This paper, published in the Health Systems and Reform Journal, explores the correlation between Public Financial Management (PFM) quality and health outcomes in sub-Saharan African countries from 2005 to 2018. Public financial management (PFM) theory suggests that...
OECD Report on fiscal sustainability of health systems
How to Finance More Resilient Health Systems When Money Is Tight? Addressing economic challenges, the publication proposes transformative policies and improved budgetary governance for resilient health systems, aiming at fiscal sustainability. Finding sufficient funds...
Scoping review on classification and focus comparison of health financing frameworks
This study reviews 21 health financing frameworks, classifying them into groups, highlighting their diverse perspectives, and emphasizing their adaptability for policymakers based on local contexts and challenges.The purpose of this study is to review the current...
The Primary Health Care System in Fiji: A Primary Health Care Performance Initiative Assessment
This report summarizes the results of the Vital Signs Profile (VSP) assessment of Fiji’s primary health care system, conducted by the World Bank, PHCPI, and Fiji's Ministry of Health. Using the PHCPI framework, the VSP highlights both strengths and challenges in...
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....