The analysis shows that NHIS coverage and expenditures will rise significantly from 2023 to 2032, necessitating strategic adjustments to contribution rates and data management. To maintain balance, a 4% formal sector contribution is advised. Expanding coverage to...
The analysis shows that NHIS coverage and expenditures will rise significantly from 2023 to 2032, necessitating strategic adjustments to contribution rates and data management. To maintain balance, a 4% formal sector contribution is advised. Expanding coverage to...
Final Report of the Chatham House Commission on universal health coverage. Crises and shocks can serve as catalysts for driving universal health coverage reforms. There is a need for strategic investments and efficient resource management to achieve equitable and...
The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) strategic plan (2023-2026) marks a significant commitment by the Zambian government towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This plan aims to provide financial risk protection and ensure access to...
The Caribbean Health Financing Forum was held to discuss the progress of health financing reforms; improving financial protection for universal health coverage; and strategies for mobilizing, pooling and allocating resources for universal health financing.The...
Effective and efficiently utilized health insurance coverage is critical, particularly during times of economic downturn. Health insurance not only promotes health but also offers financial security against overwhelming healthcare costs and reduces the risk of medical...
The growth in recent health care spending in the United States of America (USA) is driven by a combination of public and private sources through improved health insurance coverage (both private and Medicare/Medicaid programs). In 2018 the USA was the country which...
The article explores the connections between human rights, social rights and structural problems in Brazilian society, focusing on health and social security. Brazil' s 1988 Federal Constitution plays a fundamental role in guaranteeing income in situations of...
This study explains why Nepal needs to strengthen its National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) to better shield households from the financial impact of health care costs and achieve its ambitious goal of universal health coverage by 2030.Nepal has made significant...
Cambodia has committed to provide quality healthcare without financial hardship, aligning with the global Sustainable Development Goals, by launching the Roadmap for Universal Health Coverage 2024-2035.On May 23, 2024, Prime Minister Hun Manet officially launched the...
This study aims to examine the relationship between catastrophic health expenditure and health-related quality of life in older people, and to explore whether the daily care provided by adult children is a moderator in this relationship in in Shandong Province, China....
In 2022, Nigeria enacted the 2022 National Health Insurance Act, marking a pivotal step towards comprehensive healthcare reform. The new legislation ensures that every Nigerian can access affordable and quality health services. Key highlights of the Act include:...
The WHO urges prioritising primary healthcare and increasing domestic health spending to achieve universal health coverage at the 77th World Health Assembly held in Geneva last week. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stakeholders in the health sector...
The coordinating director of the National Malaria Control Program (PNLP) announced on April 23, 2024 that malaria treatment in Côte d’Ivoire is now free for all ages in public health centers nationwide."The treatment of uncomplicated malaria is free for all ages, and...
In 2015, the Chinese Government launched a cash transfer for the disabled in difficulties and caring for people with severe disabilities. This study investigates the association between China's disability-targeted cash transfer programme and disability status, as well...
