In this document from 2023, the Service d'évaluation et de contrôle médicaux (SECM) of the Institut national d'assurance maladie-invalidité (INAMI) reports on its activities. The SECM's statutory mission is to ensure that the resources of the health care insurance...
In Congo, the National Health Council brought together 15 ministers and multiple stakeholders on July 2025 in Brazzaville. Financing and governance were at the heart of the debates. In Congo Brazzavile, the National Health Council (CNS) brought together 15 ministers...
Universal health coverage (UHC) has long been a global health priority, reaffirmed in multiple international commitments since 2015. Yet despite political momentum, progress has stalled, with 4.5 billion people still lacking access to essential health services and...
This 2024 report, published by the World Health Organization, provides a summary of the Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment of Côte d'Ivoire's health financing system. It identifies strengths and weaknesses, and priority areas of health financing that need to...
Senegal's Ministry of Health and Social Action has produced a report on health accounts for the years 2022 and 2023. Accurate and reliable financial data can guide health policies and the use of resources. Health accounts are therefore a tool for decision-making and...
Estonia’s Health Insurance Fund faces a deficit, rising healthcare costs, and criticism after lavish spending exposed governance gaps. Experts and officials urge reforms to improve efficiency, avoid worsening inequalities, and ensure sustainable financing without...
This report on healthcare spending, and its analysis for the period between 2017-2022 was published by the Government of Argentina in April 2025. It is the result of the joint work of the Directorate of Health Economics of the National Ministry of Health with the...
The government has de-empanelled 1,114 hospitals, fined 1,504 ₹122 crore, and suspended 549 for fraud under Ayushman Bharat. A strong anti-fraud system, grievance redressal mechanism, and stricter claims settlement timelines aim to protect beneficiaries and improve...
An audit of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) indicates that the state's debt continues to increase over time. The sustainability of health insurance depends on the timely recovery of amounts owed in a timely manner. The report (January 2025) of the internal...
This document provides information on health revenue and expenditure flows in Paraguay in 2020. It will be used for planning and development, policy evaluation and international comparisons.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Universal Health Coverage by deepening strategic health sector cooperation with Brazil, focusing on local pharmaceutical production, digital health, and workforce development, while drawing lessons...
South Korea’s national health insurance system is facing a financial crisis, with rising premiums unlikely to ensure long-term fiscal stability, prompting the government to propose abolishing the subsidy sunset system and increasing state funding. However, experts...
Bangladesh's health sector faces urgent challenges as it approaches the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in achieving Universal Health Coverage. The Health Sector Reform Commission Report 2025 proposes significant constitutional amendments and systemic...
Stakeholders from government, civil society, and public health agencies gathered in Abuja to validate a health security accountability framework aimed at promoting responsible health financing and equitable vaccine access. Dr. Celestine Okorie of HERFON emphasized the...
A report by the Korea Development Institute reveals that rising health insurance spending in Korea is primarily driven by increasing prices at clinics and outpatient services, leading to concerns about the system's sustainability. A recent report from the Korea...
