The Jordan country page has recently added two new strategy papers. A high-level review by USAID’s Health Finance and Governance Activity, of the process in the public health system in Jordan, identify key areas such as benefits package design and mixed provider...
In many countries, instability is undermining the state's ability to exercise its sovereign functions and provide basic services to its population, to the point of undermining its legitimacy. These "fragile" situations raise major challenges for progress towards...
Sri Lanka provides health care service free-of-charge, including maternal health care. This study aimed to examine the magnitude of and factors associated with out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPs) during the first prenatal clinic visit by pregnant women in Anuradhapura...
To ensure affordable and accessibility of the COVID-19 testing, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) board has decided to introduce an option by which health units can purchase the self-test kits and claim the cost from the NHSO. They can request 55 baht per...
Sri Lanka provides health care service free-of-charge, including maternal health care. This study aimed to examine the magnitude of and factors associated with out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPs) during the first prenatal clinic visit by pregnant women in Anuradhapura...
The Philippines has allocated P17.85 billion under the 2022 national budget for Covid-19 testing, aiming to ensure affordability and accessibility to the tests among its population. The funds will be allocated to the state laboratories so that more free tests...
Japan's public health insurance will include multiple fertility treatment methods under the health benefit package, starting from April 2022, aiming to reduce financial burden for those who try to achieve successful pregnancies. The treatments to be covered include...
"The National AIDS Authority required evidence on the cost implications of expanding HEF - Health Equity Fund - coverage to more people living with HIV in Cambodia in order to determine the most effective and sustainable approach. This analysis, conducted by Health...
This research paper discusses the evolution of health financing reforms in the selected regions of Africa. From the provision of free primary health care to introduction of user fees at the point of use in response to low economic growth, large informal sector,...
To reduce financial burden among hemodialysis patients, the National Health Security Board, a governing body of the Universal Coverage Scheme, has endorsed a proposal to reimburse patients with chronic kidney failure who opt for hemodialysis instead of peritoneal...
China moves closer to the dream of Universal Health Coverage by improving the access to rare disease treatment by inclusion of rare disease medicines in the medicare reimbursement list. The National Medical Product Administration prioritizes the rare disease...
Key Points in the Action Plan 2022 1. A Safe Healthcare and Medical System establishment The Ministry of Health and Welfare will open a new central infectious disease hospital from 2022 to 2026, assign 757 regular employees and provide part-timers for...
The Cellule Interministérielle de Coordination de la Stratégie Nationale de Couverture Santé Universelle organized from November 09 to 12, 2021 at the Centre d'Accueil et de Formation (CAF) de Mara, a workshop " de définition des paniers des soins du Dispositif...
In Singapore, the Integrated Shield Plan (IP) is optional for health coverage provided by private insurance companies. Seven insurers providing IPs have agreed to extend their coverage to hospitalization from COVID-19 vaccine complications till Dec 31, 2022. ...
The Ministry of Health and Welfare(MOHW) (Minister Kwon Deok-cheol) held the 25th Health Insurance Policy Deliberation Committee(HIPDC)*, chaired by MOHW 2nd Vice Minister Ryu Geun-hyuk) on November 25, 2021. The KIPDC decided on the benefits package and fee schedule....
