The IMF’s lending programs are still heavily focused on austerity, and its strategy on social spending has not represented the sea-change that the organization advertised. Alternative approaches rooted in principles of universalism can be employed to build up durable...
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World Bank supports health Investment in East Asia and Pacific for economic resilience
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted deficiencies in health systems, prompting significant reforms. The World Bank supports these efforts in East Asia and the Pacific by improving healthcare quality, expanding coverage, and preparing for future pandemics. In response to...
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Human Rights Watch on Insufficient Healthcare Funding by African Governments
African governments are failing to meet their commitments to prioritise public spending on healthcare, leading to significant disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, according to a report by Human Rights Watch and the Kampala-based Initiative for Social and...
Financing the future: IDA’s Role in the Evolving Global Aid Architecture
The document "Financing the Future: IDA’s Role in the Evolving Global Aid Architecture" focuses on key trends in official financial flows, the need for rebalancing the global aid architecture, and the International Development Association's (IDA) comparative...
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Strategic Disinvestments in Health: Panacea or Mirage?
New blog by the Centre for Global Development explores the value of strategic disinvestment in LMICS. Disinvestment in healthcare seeks to redirect resources, but often encounters complex challenges, requiring strategic planning and political support to be effective....
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EU, Africa partner on stronger health systems and social protection
The European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) launched four new initiatives to improve health systems and social protection in Africa. These initiatives are part of the EU's Global Gateway investment strategy.Three health-focused initiatives aim to: Strengthen health...