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Financial Risk Protection Archives - P4H Network
Bolivia: 7.4 million people enrolled in the Unified Health System
Bolivia: 7.4 million people enrolled in the Unified Health System
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Children, women, young people and adults in Bolivia who do not have health insurance can register with their identity card and receive the benefits of the Unified Health System.According to statements made by the Deputy Minister of Health Insurance and Management of...

A new WHO report explores financial protection of people in Tajikistan
A new WHO report explores financial protection of people in Tajikistan
Tajikistan

This four-page summary report from WHO gives a snapshot of financial protection in Tajikistan. It provides facts and figures indicating a high burden from financial hardship when people in Tajikistan use health services and pay out of pocket.  The document,...

Challenges for Medicare and universal health care in Australia since 2000
Australia

This review aims to identify the financing and policy challenges for Medicare and universal health care in Australia, as well as opportunities for whole-of-system strengthening.More than 70 articles were identified and classified challenges into seven major themes...

Health financing challenges in Southeast Asian countries for universal health coverage: a systematic review
Health financing challenges in Southeast Asian countries for universal health coverage: a systematic review
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Vietnam

This study investigated health financing challenges in achieving UHC among countries in Southeast Asia using a systematic review. The study also provided policy recommendations at regional and national levels.  The 10 countries were included in the systematic review:...

Universal health coverage in China part 1: progress and gaps
China

This article is the first part of the series. This research article comprehensively evaluated China's progress towards universal health coverage over the past two decades by identifying the achievements and gaps in service coverage and financial risk protection that...

Thailand launches a new medical coverage scheme for tourist accidents
Thailand launches a new medical coverage scheme for tourist accidents
Thailand

The Nation reported that Thailand has introduced a health insurance coverage scheme for tourists in case of accidents subsidized by the government, starting from January 2024. Furthermore, the article adds, Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said at...