The Essential Health Insurance Plan (PEAS) of the subsidized and semi-contributory systems is financed with resources from budgetary appropriations and contributions. Budgetary appropriations are allocated annually to the Comprehensive Health Insurance based on the...
Health Financing Policy and Implementation in Fragile and Conflict-affected Setting: A Synthesis of Evidence and Recommendations
This paper is the product of a comprehensive review of both published and unpublished literature, and an extensive process of peer review and consultation. We extend our appreciation to the many comments we received on earlier versions of the paper at a number of...
A role for user charges? Thoughts from health financing reforms in Cambodia.
"The article examines how Cambodia has reformed its health financing system to ensure access without removing user fees."
Decision time: Cost estimations and policy implications to advance Universal Health Coverage in Cambodia
"The authors developed a modeling tool to facilitate the simplie, interactive estimation of cost and coverage for three policy alternatives, enabling decision-makers to simultaneously adjust for scenario options currently under consideration."
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Health Financing Training in Kep, 29.03-01.04.2022
Fruitful Health Financing Training in Kep with GS-NSPC, WHO, GIZ and P4H!
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Promising Practices That Are Helping Ministries of Health Improve Their Health Budget Execution
It’s a goal that has challenged many a health ministry: how to free up significant resources for health services by increasing health budget execution. Late last year, health sector practitioners from eight countries (Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Lao PDR, Liberia,...
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From Concepts to Implementation – Health Economics and Financing for Universal Health Coverage in Kuwait
From Concepts to Implementation – Health Economics and Financing for Universal Health Coverage in Kuwait concluded yesterday at the UN House. The learning event was co-chaired by Dr. Maitham Husain, Director, Planning Directorate, MOH, and Dr. Assad Hafeez, WHO...
The Political Economy of UHC Reform in Thailand: Lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Thailand achieved universal health coverage (UHC) with three public health insurance schemes in 2002. This study examined how political economy factors influenced the evolution of the UHC reform in Thailand by applying the political economy framework. This study...
Health Economics and Financing Workshop in Kuwait, 30-31 March 2022
The Kuwait Ministry of Health (MOH) and WHO Regional Office and Kuwait Country Office are jointly organizing a capacity building workshop on 30-31 March 2022, as part of an overall effort to strengthen capacity in health financing to support progress towards universal...
Social Protection System Review of Cambodia, OECD Development Pathways
"The Social Protection System Review is intended to contribute to the implementation of the Social Protection Policy Framework. It provides analysis and recommendations to lay the foundations for a comprehensive and sustainable social protection system."
Political economy analysis of universal health coverage and health financing reforms in low- and middle-income countries: the role of stakeholder engagement in the research process
Progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) is an inherently political process. Political economy analysis (PEA) is gaining momentum as a tool to better understand the role of the political and economic dimensions in shaping and achieving UHC in different...
Expanding Social Health Protection in Cambodia: An assessment of the current coverage potential and gaps, and social equity considerations
"To inform social health protection policy, the authors examined socio-economic survey data and administrative coverage data to assess the coverage potential of existing coverage mechanisms and current gaps; and compare equitable contribution rates."
Who benefits from healthcare spending in Cambodia? Evidence for a universal health coverage policy
"Using a system-wide approach, this study assesses how benefits from healthcare spending are distributed across socioeconomic groups in Cambodia."
Expanding Health Equity Fund Coverage for People Living with HIV in Cambodia. Costing and Policy Options
"The National AIDS Authority required evidence on the cost implications of expanding HEF - Health Equity Fund - coverage to more people living with HIV in Cambodia in order to determine the most effective and sustainable approach. This analysis, conducted by Health...
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Supporting Country Progress Towards Better Health Budget Execution – The LHSS-JLN Health Budget Execution Learning Exchange
Public budgets continue to make up the vast majority of government funding for health, making them a cornerstone of financing for universal health coverage (UHC). Even for countries that have contribution-based insurance systems, government budgetary support...