As part ot the Health Systems in Action Insight Series, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has published a Health systems in action report for Kyrgyzstan (see attached document). Below is the overview to the report by...
Health systems in action report published for Georgia
As part ot the Health Systems in Action Insight Series, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has published a Health systems in action report for Georgia (see attached document). Below is the overview to the report by the Observatory:...
To reduce OOP, cancer care to be covered by mandatory health insurance starting from next year
"In the future, all medical services should be covered by the mandatory health insurance," said Chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee Ahliman Amiraslanov during the discussion of the proposed amendments to the law on "Medical Insurance" at today's meeting of...
Social health insurance-reimbursed CT, MRI scans tripled in 2021 as a result of better access
A significant increase in healthcare financing through the introduction of mandatory social health insurance in Kazakhstan imroved access to many types of highly demanded medical services. For example, consultations by specialist doctors, CT/MRI, X-ray and other types...
Two documents added to the Jordan country page
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...
Video recording now available: Financing Universal Health Coverage despite instability – a webinar organized by WHO and AFRAFRA
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...
How costly is the first prenatal clinic visit? Analysis of out-of-pocket expenditure in rural Sri Lanka – a country with free maternal health care
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...
Accessible and affordable COVID-19 self-test kits in Thailand
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...
New document on analysis of out-of-pocket expenditure in rural Sri Lanka is now available
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 2022 national budget secured free COVID-19 testing
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...
Multiple fertility treatment methods to be covered by public insurance in Japan from April
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...
Expanding Health Equity Fund Coverage for People Living with HIV in Cambodia. Costing and Policy Options
"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...
Health financing policy reforms for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA)- Health Community Region
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,...
Hemodialysis is now included under the health benefit package of Thailand’s UCS
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...
Namibia is developing the Terms of Reference for analytical work under ACT-A initiative
The Ministry of Health and Social Service along with the support of P4H Country Focal Person (CFP) initiated the development of TOR for analytical work under ACT-Accelerator. The TOR on 'Assessing Namibia’s Essential Health Service Package' is being initiated with...