Building on the previous briefs, Brief 5 discusses how countries allocate resources for LTC across different delivery settings, balancing the aim of providing coverage of widely varying services for beneficiaries with financial sustainability and financial...
Brief 6 in WHO Centre for Health Development's series Financing health and social long-term care: lessons for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) addresses how countries can ensure financial protection in LTC. The WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe...
This document aims to provide Bhutan’s health sector policy leaders with a common understanding of existing as well as emergent health financing challenges, such that a reform pathway to sustainable (and sufficient) health financing can then be charted.
Implementing a cap on lifetime out-of-pocket payments could improve financial protection for individuals with high care needs in nursing homes. This research article, published by VoxEU, discusses the importance of designing out-of-pocket payments for nursing home...
The study aims to assess whether the presence of older adults and of a head of household who is a beneficiary of the Comprehensive Health Care Program in households in Argentina are associated with a higher probability of incurring catastrophic health care expenses....
China has already transitioned into a society deeply affected by ageing demographics. The study examines the impact of population ageing on health financing and the sustainability of current healthcare financing models in China.This study discusses challenges faced by...
WHO Centre for Health Development Brief: Designing long-term care benefits entails clear needs assessment criteria, regular evidence-based revisions, and transparent administration to ensure equitable access, with higher needs levels receiving more comprehensive...
This study assesses the impact of social health insurance schemes on accessibility and financial catastrophe against catastrophic health expenditures for older people in Lao PDR.Findings shows that despite the existence of various social health insurance schemes,...
Low- and middle-income countries rely on informal caregivers and private funds for LTC, leading to access disparities. High-income countries invest in public LTC, mainly funded by taxation and insurance, but challenges remain in countries with large informal...
This report presents the main results of the fourth Multiple Indicator Demographic and Health Survey (EDSN-MICS IV), carried out by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) of the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the technical services of the Ministry of...
Health Economics Review (Biomedcentral) study, 'Universal health coverage in the context of population ageing: catastrophic health expenditure and unmet need for healthcare' reveals disparities in catastrophic health expenditure and unmet needs, highlighting the...
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....
Ireland's healthcare landscape faces challenges in 2024, with medicine shortages, an ageing population, and the push for universal healthcare. Reforms, innovation, and empowering pharmacists are pivotal in this critical juncture. As Ireland approaches potential...
WHO and World Bank organised South-East Asia UHC training on measuring financial protection highlighted varied forgone healthcare among older populations, and urged consistent measurement and data access.In a recent training on measuring financial protection for...
WHO Centre for Health Development brief urges more public spending on long-term care in low- and middle-income countries to address rising demand, easing burdens on informal caregivers, primarily women. Key messages The number of people aged 65 years and older will...
