ILO, with P4H, facilitated an event from 11-14th December 2023 to train NHIMA staff to monitor social health insurance schemes. NHIMA drives UHC efforts in Zambia via NHIS, extending coverage to vulnerable populations. Effective monitoring is crucial for pilot phase...
Kenya: High Court suspends implementation of Social Health Insurance Act
Putting a halt to the government's plans, Kenya's High Court suspended the planned implementation of the Social Health Insurance Act 2023 by the Ministry of Health until February 2024.In a brief ruling rendered by Justice Chacha Mwita on Monday, November 27, 2023,...
Tanzania enacts the Universal Health Insurance Bill
On November 1, 2023, the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania enacted the Universal Health Insurance Bill, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at ensuring widespread access to healthcare services for citizens through a comprehensive health insurance system....
Universal health coverage in China part 2: addressing challenges and recommendations
This article is the second part of the series and provides recommendations for health financing and social health protection in China.The artilce uses a health system conceptual framework and proposes a set of feasible policy recommendations that draw from...
Malaysia MOH Moots National Health Insurance With Employee, Employer, Government Contributions
Malaysia is exploring a national health insurance scheme funded by employees, employers, and the government that will be “run by the government, non-profit driven, and uses the philosophy of shared responsibility," says Dr Zaliha Mustafa, the Minister of...
The main measures of France’s social security financing bill 2024
In France, the Social Security financing bill for 2024 was tabled before the National Assembly on 27 September 2023. The article by the French Administration outlines the measures provided under the bill. The Social Security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2024 was...
WHO illustrates how Uzbekistan has transformed its health system in a new report
In its report titled "Transforming the health system in Uzbekistan: two-year implementation review", WHO showcases Uzbekistan's recent health system reforms and provides recommendations related to primary health care, health financing and e-health solutions -- the...
Ever-growing health expenditure and mandatory social health insurance: what’s next? – Part 3 of a 3-part series
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Ever-growing health expenditure and mandatory social health insurance: what’s next? – Part 2 of a 3-part series
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Ever-growing health expenditure and mandatory social health insurance: what’s next? – Part 1 of a 3-part series
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Is contributory health insurance indeed an addiction to a bad idea? A comment on its relevance for low- and middle-income countries
Abstract Financing of health systems is an enduring concern world wide. Yazbeck and colleagues in their paper make an important point that when there is a choice between financing in which contributions from citizens take place in the form of generalised taxes versus...
Burkina Faso adopts 5 decrees to operationalize the CSU
The Council of Ministers of Burkina Faso, held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, adopted 5 essential decrees for the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance. These decrees were expected since the enactment of the RAMU law of September 5, 2015. They care:...
Adoption of decree setting membership and registration terms and conditions -AMU
Le Conseil des ministres du Burkina Faso, tenu le mercredi 9 août 2023, a adopté 5 décrets indispensables à l'opérationnalisation du Régime d'assurance maladie universelle.Ces décrets étaient attendus depuis la promulgation de la loi RAMU du 5 septembre 2015. Ils...
South Korea: Government to reform national health insurance and pension schemes
The government of the Republic of Korea will begin earnest discussions to boost the sustainability of the national health insurance system and plans to unveil reform measures by September.The Health Ministry has drawn up a plan to devise preliminary measures this...
Armenia decided to gradually introduce National Health Insurance
According to Radio azatutyun news, the Armenian government is starting preparations for the gradual introduction of a system of national health insurance that should cover the country’s population. An insurance plan unveiled by the government recently calls for a...