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National Health Insurance launch set for June 2026 in Zimbabwe
National Health Insurance launch set for June 2026 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe plans to launch its National Health Insurance (NHI) in June 2026 to expand universal health coverage, funded through earmarked taxes. With only 13% covered by medical aid, the NHI will target the uninsured majority, aiming to cut out-of-pocket costs and...

Nigeria to Host Health Financing Policy Dialogue In September
Nigeria to Host Health Financing Policy Dialogue In September
Nigeria

Nigeria will host a National Health Financing Dialogue in September to tackle low health investment, with households paying 76% of costs. The forum will push NHIA Act implementation, insurance expansion, and innovative financing, aiming to cut out-of-pocket spending...

Germany’s social health protection reforms: main legislation
Germany

This document complements the timeline of Germany’s social health protection (SHP) reforms from 1883 to 2025 on the Germany country page. It provides key dates of German SHP acts and, for each of them, a snapshot explanation, extracted from a selected source.

Clearer guidance can add to progress in health financing in Vietnam
Clearer guidance can add to progress in health financing in Vietnam
Vietnam

Vietnam has expanded health insurance to 94% of its population, with free care targeted by 2035. But out-of-pocket costs remain high at 40%. WHO’s Dr. Pratt stresses stronger financing, efficiency reforms, primary care, and innovation to achieve universal health...

Estonia’s Health Insurance Fund running a deficit for at least 15 years
Estonia’s Health Insurance Fund running a deficit for at least 15 years
Estonia

Estonia’s Health Insurance Fund faces a deficit, rising healthcare costs, and criticism after lavish spending exposed governance gaps. Experts and officials urge reforms to improve efficiency, avoid worsening inequalities, and ensure sustainable financing without...

Insurance medicine: costs outpace revenues in Moldova
Insurance medicine: costs outpace revenues in Moldova
Republic of Moldova

Moldova’s health insurance revenues rose 11.6% in the first seven months of 2025, driven by salary-based contributions reaching 5.4 bn lei. Spending also increased, with higher transfers for services and surgeries. The 2025 budget is projected to grow 13%, exceeding...

Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan explore cooperation in mandatory health insurance
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan explore cooperation in mandatory health insurance
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan health officials met in Baku to discuss the 2025–2028 Action Plan under their MoU. Uzbekistan seeks to learn from Azerbaijan’s success with mandatory health insurance, with sessions covering healthcare costs, IT, HR, financing, and...

African Summit Looks for Solutions to Health Funding Crisis
African Summit Looks for Solutions to Health Funding Crisis

At the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit, leaders led by Ghana’s President Mahama and ex-Nigerian president Obasanjo called for African-funded health systems, rejecting aid dependency. WHO’s Tedros urged health taxes, efficiency, and sovereignty to counter massive aid...