In their study titled "‘We thought supporting was strengthening’: re-examining the role of external assistance for health systems strengthening in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19," Alison T. Mhazo and Charles C. Maponga delve into the impact of external assistance on...
New legislative initiative to tackle NCDs and mental health announced at H20 summit
A collaboration between the G20&G7 Health and Development Partnership and the UN NCD Task Force was unveiled at the 2024 H20 summit in Geneva, aiming to strengthen global efforts to combat NCDs and mental health challenges through legislative action and increased...
European and African financing for health and universal health coverage
Paper reviews European and African health financing efforts and recommends quality investments aligned with local needs to achieve universal health coverage.The document explores the current landscape of health financing efforts in Europe and Africa, focusing on...
Mission in Nepal spurs action
The P4H Network and the Leadership for UHC programme have been instrumental in Nepal. A recent mission has increased momentum to collaborate further.The keenly awaited P4H mission, led by P4H Network Coordinator Claude Meyer and composed of World Health Organization...
Chad recommits to universal health coverage at the 77th World Health Assembly
At the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Abdelsalam Hammad Djamouss, deputy director-general of Chad’s National Health Insurance Fund (CNAS), reaffirmed his country’s commitment to universal health coverage (UHC). He stressed Chad's holistic approach, which...
Europe Commission and members commit €750 million to African vaccines manufacturing accelerator
Team Europe has committed over €750 million to the African Vaccines Manufacturing Accelerator, aiming to boost local vaccine production and enhance pandemic preparedness in Africa. The European Union and its Member States have announced a substantial contribution of...
Opportunities for a new compact between Gavi and partner countries
The CGDev Note proposes Gavi's New Compact for country-led vaccine prioritisation and financing reforms to strengthen health systems amid COVID-19 challenges and fiscal pressures, aligning with global health goals. Health aid is fragmented and burdensome, lacking...
States General on Health-Guinea 2021
Key question: Does the current healthcare financing system improve access to care? How else can we achieve this and guarantee the government's policy of fairness?To answer this question, we will examine the current level of healthcare expenditure, the evolution of...
Press release: High-level workshop on health financing reforms in Morocco
Finance ministries in EMRO/MENA countries are pushing for greater efficiency in health-related funds, recognizing the need for better coordination and alignment between the various stakeholders.The objectives are : Stakeholder collaboration: Foster a dynamic exchange...
Advancing health financing reforms: Insights from specialized workshop in Morocco
A workshop in Rabat, Morocco, highlighted a commitment to improve health financing in the Middle East/North Africa and Eastern Mediterranean regions. Key outcomes included fostering collaboration among ministries and organizations, launching a partnership among major...
Long-term care financing: lessons for low- and middle-income settings: Brief 5. Aligning financing and delivery in long-term care
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...
Health Ministry signed a memorandum with Mobicom Corporation to cooperate in digital transition, budget and financing reforms
The Ministry of Health of Mongolia signed a memorandum of cooperation with "Mobicom Corporation" (the largest mobile phone operator in Mongolia) to promote cooperation in the health sector. Specifically, the Ministry of Health hopes to seek help in implementation of...
Re-articulating and strengthening the review-programming-monitoring cycle
Since the 2010s, Niger's healthcare system has suffered from leadership and coordination problems. Since 2021, reforms supported by WHOthe P4H focal person and all partners, have revitalized programming practices, strengthened leadership and improved data analysis and...
Increase in the cost of consultations with general practitioners
At the 3rd plenary session of conventional negotiations with self-employed doctors, the Assurance Maladie said it was ready to invest in a global agreement on attractiveness, access to care, quality and relevance of care.At this 3rd multilateral session, the Assurance...
Round Table in DRC on the financing of Universal Health Coverage
With the support of the World Bank, the Conseil National de la Couverture Santé Universelle (CNCSU) launched the National Forum on Health Financing and Universal Health Coverage in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.There's a lot you need...