From July 1, Belarus canceled COVID-19 related allowances (additional payments) for doctors and nurses working with COVID-19 positive patients, but introduced new permanent bonuses, which are tied to a percentage of the salary, depending on the complexity and...
''For the informal sector, despite the increase in channels through which Universal Health Coverage contributions can be paid, the level of contribution collection remains very low.'' Koné Karidja, Director of Affiliation / Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie (CNAM)....
For the first time in history, Kazakhstan is adopting a law on medical malpractice insurance. The Minister of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Azhar Giniyat, presented the draft law to the lower chamber of Parliament - Mazhilis. This law was developed...
The growing pressure and criticism from health care providers on the alleged lack of funds at the Social Health Insurance Fund before the calendar year (same as budget year) made the leadership speak out about the status of the health insurance. A press conference was...
For several years, Burkina Faso has been facing an unprecedented security crisis. On Thursday, September 01, 2022, the country commemorated the International Day of Remembrance in honor of the victims of terrorism instituted in August 2017 by the United Nations...
People insured under the Universal Health Coverage (CMU) scheme will soon be able to receive treatment in private health establishments. The information was given by the Director of Benefits of the Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie (CNAM), Dr Christian Brou,...
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services’ Strategic Plan 2020-2025 aims to improve the health and well-being of all Fijians and combat the social determinants that affect people’s lives, especially the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized. Plans exist to...
In this Powerpoint document, you will have chronological information on the implementation of Universal Health Coverage in Cameroon according to the following structured plan: A BRIEF HISTORY I. STRATEGIC ANCHORING II. REVIEW III. ACCESS IV. COLLECTING CONTRIBUTIONS...
Gender budgeting involves incorporating gender equality considerations into a country’s budget process and reallocating budgetary resources to facilitate gender mainstreaming in all areas or sectors. Authors concluded that the state budget programs of Georgia do not...
"The objective of this study was to conduct a research on how citizens of Cambodia receive and access information on available governmental social protection programs"
In early June, after the detention of the Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Alymkadyr Beishenaliev, the Prosecutor General's Office stated that the officials of the Ministry of Health violated the Law "On Public Procurement", and contrary to the interests of...
"This article describes one example, that of Community-Managed Health Equity Funds (CMHEFs), as an approach to community engagement in Cambodia to improve poor people's use of their entitlement to fee-free health care at public health facilities"
In May 2022, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan made several decisions aimed at improving health care system management, specifically focusing on the health insurance system. Among the decisions made by the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev were amendments to...
Azerbaijan is developing a digital health strategy, Health Minister Teymur Musayev said in April. According to him, one of the pillars of this important development process is the digital healthcare reform. Musaev noted that the digital healthcare system is very...
First Vice Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Marat Shoranov participated in the Fifth Meeting of Health Ministers of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Speaking at the meeting, Marat Shoranov noted that the principle of universal access to...
