In 2024, Turkey's Social Security Institution (SGK) experienced a 77% increase in healthcare expenditures. The report also highlighted limited oversight, with only a small number of hospitals audited and investigations into thousands of individuals suspected of...
The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) is committed to providing universal health insurance coverage to 180 million citizens. By offering comprehensive health services and integrating performance-linked funding, SLIC aims to enhance healthcare access...
In 2022, Saint Lucia’s government took steps to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by creating a professional committee to determine strategic directions.With the aim of improving health systems and ensuring affordable, quality health care in Saint Lucia, in 2022...
The Director General of the Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Maladie presented the Social Security Financing Bill for 2025 to the French Senate: a slightly lower deficit (13.4 billion euros), and a national target for health insurance expenditure of +2.7%. Savings of...
As announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, National Health Service (NHS) England is being abolished and merged with the Department of Health and Social Care to reduce bureaucracy. This restructuring aims to enhance efficiency, although it may result in job losses...
The preparation of the health accounts is an exercise led by the Ministry of Health, with technical and financial support from the WHO. The international standard methodology of the System of Accounts (SHA) 2011 was applied, making the data collected from countries at...
The study evaluates the operations and performance of Private Health Insurance Schemes (PHIS) in Ghana, highlighting their diverse benefit packages and flexible payment structures that enhance healthcare access and quality. It emphasizes the need for PHIS to establish...
Malaysia's healthcare system is facing significant challenges due to a growing non-communicable disease epidemic, an ageing population, chronic underfunding, and a demoralised workforce, all of which threaten the quality and accessibility of care. Malaysia's...
The World Bank report Budget Execution in Health: From Bottlenecks to Solutions explores challenges in health budget execution and offers practical solutions for policymakers. It examines financial management trends, policy responses, and a structured approach to...
Global health partnerships play a crucial role in strengthening health systems, advancing universal health coverage, and addressing pressing global health challenges. The World Bank's latest report examines how these partnerships can be more effectively leveraged to...
In 2023, healthcare expenditure in France will reach €325 billion, up 3.5%, driven by hospital care and drugs. Outpatient care continues to lag behind. Out-of-pocket expenses will fall to 7.5%, thanks to the 100% health plan and increased support from the French...
In 2023, French health insurance reimbursed €25.5 billion worth of drugs, or 12% of total expenditure. The increase was driven by innovative treatments and hospital prescriptions. Generics and biosimilars are key to controlling costs. In a press kit published on...
The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO and pause in foreign aid present a dual challenge and opportunity for African nations to transition from donor-dependency to self-reliance in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). By leveraging regional cooperation, local...
Malawi must strengthen its social protection system to combat climate change, economic instability, and poverty. By establishing government farms, enhancing NGO collaboration, and ensuring effective policy implementation, the country can work towards achieving its...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) presents Optimizing Health Financing: Digital Solutions Against Health Care Inefficiencies, Waste, Abuse, and Fraud, a comprehensive report addressing the critical challenges of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in health financing...
