The article Expanding budget space to improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: what role for tax expenditures?, published in Health Policy and Planning on 22 October 2025, provides the first cross-country analysis of how tax expenditures influence...
The World Bank, Japan & WHO launched the Health Works Leaders Coalition to boost health investments, job creation & resilience, aiming to reach 1.5B people with affordable care by 2030.The World Bank Group, Government of Japan, and World Health Organisation...
New data shows 3.2% of EU children missed medical care in 2024, rising to 4.2% among poorer families. Finland leads with highest unmet needs; Malta and Croatia have the lowest rates. New Eurostat data reveals that while most children in Europe receive necessary...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a growing share of global health expenditure, yet comparable data across countries remain scarce. Understanding how costs vary by disease phase, sex, and age group is critical for anticipating future health system needs and...
Universal health coverage (UHC) aims to ensure equitable access to quality health services without financial hardship, requiring adequate and sustainable public financing. In the WHO Western Pacific Region, economic growth has improved public health spending, yet many...
The sudden suspension of United States funding to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Gavi in 2025 has raised serious concerns for global immunisation programmes. Historically, US support has been instrumental in reducing child mortality and...
As global rates of obesity, diabetes, and other non-communicable diseases continue to rise, governments are increasingly turning to fiscal policies as tools for improving public health. Among the most debated and widely adopted measures are sugar taxes—levies designed...
The Center for Global Development (CGD) has released a working paper by Ruchir Agarwal, Avoiding Trillion-Dollar Delays: Pooled Pandemic Financing to Reduce Global Losses (September 2025). The paper underscores how the absence of a coordinated financing mechanism...
GIZ, Amref, and ADB are creating an e-learning course on Amref’s Jibu platform to help policymakers in Africa and Asia integrate AI into health insurance for claims and fraud control. Building on Learning Exchanges, it equips professionals to apply AI responsibly,...
The report published by the NCD Alliance addresses one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time. Chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, along with mental health conditions, now account for the majority of...
In their article published in Health Economics, Policy and Law by Cambridge University Press, Filippos Papadopoulos, Erica Visintin, Ilias Kyriopoulos, and Panos Kanavos explore the reasons why certain drugs fail health technology assessments (HTAs) across seven OECD...
Universal health coverage (UHC) is central to ensuring equitable access to health and social care services, yet significant unmet needs remain across regions, particularly among older populations. While global monitoring indicators track progress toward UHC, they...
A new Think Global Health analysis argues that health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could save lives, generate revenue, and strengthen Africa’s health systems.African governments face mounting health and fiscal pressures, and a new Think Global Health...
Chronic conditions, both noncommunicable and infectious, are driving a surge in premature morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Ensuring high-quality care for individuals living with these conditions is critical for health...
Financial protection is a cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage, yet millions of households worldwide continue to face catastrophic or impoverishing health expenditures. Understanding who is most vulnerable is essential for designing equitable policies and...
