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Financial Protection Archives - Page 10 of 102 - P4H Network
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Ramaphosa enacts landmark NHI Bill for equitable healthcare
Ramaphosa enacts landmark NHI Bill for equitable healthcare
South Africa

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the NHI Bill into law, aiming to provide equal access to healthcare, reduce disparities, and tackle poverty. The NHI seeks to make healthcare more affordable and efficient. Implementation will be gradual, involving both public...

Deductible amounts will soon double
Deductible amounts will soon double
France

The government has decided to double the amount of the various medical deductibles, which have never been increased since their creation. The new amounts are due to come into force gradually, by mid-June 2024.France is the world's third-largest spender on healthcare,...

Government doubles medical deductibles
France

In France, theealth Insurance spending has risen by almost 20% between 2018 and 2022 (excluding Covid-19). Patients' out-of-pocket expenses have fallen from 9% in 2011 to 7% in 2021: this is the lowest level in the OECD, after Luxembourg. The government has decided to...

Feasibility of social health insurance in Zambia
Zambia

Amid uncertainties in development assistance for health programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, social health insurance gains attention as a potential financing mechanism. A study in Zambia investigates its viability. While public support is high, with 80% willing to join,...

Canada launches dental care plan for uninsured citizens
Canada launches dental care plan for uninsured citizens
Canada

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a new initiative from the Liberal government designed to provide dental care insurance to uninsured Canadians with a household income of less than $90,000.Officially launched in May, the program aims to cover up to nine million...

Chile: Advances in Health in 2 years of Government
Chile: Advances in Health in 2 years of Government
Chile

Zero co-payment implementation is highlighted as the main health care financial protection measure Since its implementation in September 2022 until November 2023, the Zero Copayment program in Chile has benefited 1,209,417 people, which has generated total savings...