New Lancet article says that while a global commitment was made to provide social protection for people with tuberculosis, there is a lack of concrete actions and investment plans to achieve this goal.This article discusses social protection for people with...
Is corruption a barrier to effective public financial management for health?
Corruption undermines efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage. Combining anti-corruption efforts with well-designed PFM systems offers a two-pronged approach to achieving UHC.Corruption is a significant barrier to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), which...
Financing Solutions for NCDs and Mental Health
This policy brief outlines the NCD Alliance's key priorities for the 2nd Global Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for NCDs and Mental Health (GFD2) organised by the WHO and the World Bank. The GFD2 aims to incorporate NCDs and mental health responses into national...
Pandemic response funding: Pandemic Fund, WHO, or a new entity?
Health Policy Watch discusses the debate on pandemic financing hosts, stressing the importance of evidence-based choices in article titled 'Who Will Finance Countries’ Pandemic Response: Pandemic Fund, WHO or a New Entity?'. This article, published by Health Policy...
Transition to sunset: the future of foreign aid for basic health services in Africa
Development Today article calls for a radical rethinking of foreign aid, moving away from perpetual dependency towards empowering African nations to control and finance their own health agendas.The current global health institutions and aid systems are fundamentally...
Public provision and financing of long-term care: case studies in middle- and high-income countries
As global populations age, this research by the WHO Centre for Health Development aims to identify and assess LTC programs in MICs and HICs, and discuss their financing strategies' benefits and challenges.As global populations age, governments are seeking sustainable...
Quantifying the impact of climate change on human health
This report, 'Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health', produced by the World Economic Forum in partnership with Oliver Wyman, explores the projected impact of climate change on global health over the next two decades. The analysis reveals that by...
From Decision to Action: The Africa Epidemics Fund
Establishment of the AfEF demonstrates AU member states' commitment to collective action on health security. However, operational success requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders, emphasising determination and action for Africa's health security and...
Global report on the use of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes, 2023
The global assessment finds sugar-sweetened beverage taxes are widespread but generally too low to significantly reduce consumption and improve public health. This report provides a global assessment of taxes applied to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). It describes...
WHO technical manual on alcohol tax policy and administration
A new WHO manual offers guidance on using alcohol taxes to reduce consumption and improve public health.The WHO technical manual on alcohol tax policy and administration is a practical guide and a call to action for policymakers and others involved in alcohol tax...
WHO Report: Purchasing for quality chronic care
Summary Report by the WHO Research Project titled 'Purchasing arrangements to strengthen quality health services for chronic diseases' implemented by WHO Kobe Centre (Japan) in collaboration with the WHO Department of Health System Governance and Financing...
Progress has slowed on universal health coverage: Here’s what needs to happen
In 2021, 4.5 billion people – half the world’s population – were not covered by essential health services, says a report from the World Health Organization and World Bank.The report, titled "Tracking Universal Health Coverage: 2023 Global Monitoring Report," shows...
Universal Health Coverage Global Monitoring Report 2023
The Universal Health Coverage Global Monitoring Report 2023 released by the WHO Division of Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact, WHO Division of Universal Health Coverage/Life Course and the World Bank’s Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice.The 2023...
Billions left behind on the path to Universal Health Coverage
The 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report by WHO and the World Bank highlights a concerning stall in progress towards providing quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare for all. The 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring...
Final report of the WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All
This World Health Organization report, developed by the Council on the Economics of Health for All, presents a visionary framework for reshaping global economic systems to prioritise health and well-being.Established in late 2020 by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO...