Mali has made progress in health outcomes such as reduced infant, under-5, and maternal mortality and increased life expectancy, supported by reforms like the 2018 universal health insurance plan. However, access to quality care remains limited due to funding...
The study analyzes Vietnam’s progress on financial risk protection (FRP) as part of Universal Health Coverage using data from six national surveys covering 2010–2020. It evaluates multiple FRP indicators, including catastrophic, impoverishing, and financial hardship...
This pilot study examined the private out-of-pocket costs incurred by patients attending hospital outpatient consultations in Ireland. Data from 42 patients showed a median cost of €131 per visit and an average annual expense of €559, with additional burdens such as...
This law of the Dominican Republic, enacted in May 2001, establishes the foundations of its social security system, including health. It establishes a universal and mandatory system, articulating public and private health institutions dedicated to social security and...
Spain’s first pilot integrating economic evaluations into drug reimbursement decisions reveals progress, challenges, and lessons for the future. This study by Laura Vallejo-Torres, Juan Oliva-Moreno, and Félix Lobo examines how economic evaluations (EEs) were...
This report, The Role of Healthcare in Reducing Inequalities and Poverty in the EU, published by the European Commission, explores how public healthcare can alleviate social and economic disparities across EU Member States. Chapter 2 examines household-level...
In September 2025, despite declining international support for health funding, the government of Peru is making efforts to guarantee free treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.Peru's Ministry of Health (MINSA) announced at the beginning of September 2025, that it...
The webinar, a collaboration between the P4H Network and Rare Diseases International (RDI), featured findings from a cross-country study that explores policy recommendations, and gathers insights on enhancing global advocacy, health financing and social health...
Philippine health officials, with support from Thailand’s NHSO and the World Bank, are studying global budgets, DRG systems, and electronic claims to cut out-of-pocket costs and advance universal health care. Lessons from Thai hospitals aim to guide PhilHealth’s DRG...
Vietnam’s Resolution 72 charts major healthcare reforms, shifting focus to prevention and primary care. By 2030, commune stations will be fully staffed, essential costs covered by insurance, and digital health expanded. Incentives, training, and ethics aim to build a...
GIZ BACKUP Health supports Uzbekistan’s State Health Insurance Fund in scaling up its drug reimbursement system — advancing universal health coverage and improving access to essential medicines.In June and September 2025, consultant Nataliia Hnatyuk provided targeted...
The experimental phase of generalized health insurance in the Comoros was launched in June 2025. This is a concrete step towards universal health coverage in the country. In June 2025, the pilot phase of generalized health insurance in the Comoros was agreed between...
Since 2016 there has been a national policy of free healthcare for mothers and children in Burkina Faso. The government returned the fairly positive results of evaluation missions of this policy in Ouagadougou in June 2025, with some recommendations to improve...
Vietnam’s Resolution 72 sets a roadmap to exempt basic hospital fees by 2030 through health insurance. Starting 2026, citizens get free annual check-ups and digital health records. Funded by the state and insurance, the reform reduces out-of-pocket costs, prioritizes...
Zimbabwe has finalised its National Health Insurance Bill, set for Cabinet approval and rollout by 2026. Funded through earmarked taxes, it guarantees full primary care coverage and scales up at higher levels, aiming to reduce out-of-pocket costs and ensure equitable,...
