WHO and STATAFRIC are collaborating to improve how African countries track health spending and financial protection. Through regional workshops and shared data standards, the initiative builds capacity to generate reliable health statistics that inform policy, promote...
The report highlights the urgent need to curb Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) in India’s health insurance sector, where annual losses of ₹8,000–10,000 crore threaten financial sustainability and public trust. It proposes a three-pillar strategy—Prevention, Detection,...
The Hungarian conference on healthcare financing examined reforms in pharmaceutical policy, resource allocation, and digital transformation. Experts highlighted economic constraints, workforce shortages, and poor health outcomes. Key discussions included AI...
The DA criticised Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi for failing to present a detailed NHI costing or consult Treasury. They warned his funding proposals and lack of accountability risk corruption and failure, citing the oxygen plant tender scandal. The DA urged...
In August 2022, Haiti's Ministry of Public Health and Population published the National Health Accounts report for biannual periods between 2016 and 2019.
Ghana’s NHIA generated GH¢9.76 billion in 2025 after uncapping the health levy, enabling arrears clearance and GH¢1.5 billion payouts. Dr. Bampoe announced digital claims, new tariffs, and stronger private-sector partnerships to boost transparency, fairness, and...
Malaysia’s public healthcare is plagued by understaffing, low morale, overcrowding, and stagnant reform. Budget 2026 plans to absorb contract doctors, boost spending, strengthen public-private partnerships, roll out tech-driven workforce mapping, and build inclusive...
On October 14 in Berlin, the event titled "Partnering for Efficiency: Strengthening Collaboration in Health Financing and Digital Health in times of Resource Constraints" will address the significant pressures facing the global health financing landscape. Participants...
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...
