Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) increases benefit package for heat-related illnesses by 30 percent due to continued extreme heat nationwide.The benefit package for heat-related illnesses (e.g., heat stroke, heat cramps, heat exhaustion) includes...
This study aims to analyse the design, operation and achievements of the health insurance schemes of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Cambodia, and to propose options and ideas for improvement. The research was conducted in consultation with NSSF...
The transfer of the functionality of regional information systems to the federal level and the aggregation of data from all regions is a key task for the Federal Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (FOMS) in the field of digital transformation. This was stated by Federal...
WHO, UNICEF, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in coordination with Mongolia’s Ministry of Health, launched the Global Platform for Improving the Supply of Children's Cancer Medicines. The project, running until 2027, provides essential cancer medicines free...
The Burkinabe government has set the contributions for universal health insurance at 5% of gross monthly salary for salaried employees and assimilated workers, 2% for pensioners, and 15,000 FCFA and 4,000 FCFA per month for self-employed workers and workers in the...
The International Network for the Right to Social Protection, Burkina Faso section (INSP!R-Burkina Faso) has called for the process of making the Universal HealthInsurance Scheme (RAMU) operational to continue. She made this known at a press conference held in...
The Health Insurance Fund recovered nearly 700,000 euros from healthcare providers last year through continuous monitoring of health insurance claims. "This control has improved partners' awareness when billing for treatment, reducing unjustified claims," said Jelena...
The Republican Center for Orphan Diseases (RCOD) started its work on June 1st of 2024, marking a contribution to children's health on the International Childrens' Day. The main goal of the center is to improve medical care and quality of life for patients with rare...
In Vietnam, an intervention called the "cash transfer UHC+ intervention" combined cash transfers with social health insurance (SHI) for people with drug-susceptible tuberculosis (TB). This study assesses the acceptability of a social protection package containing cash...
The phased implementation of the state health insurance system is underway, with intensive preparations in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. During a seminar for medical workers in Nukus, information was shared about the benefits and conveniences of the system,...
The long-term effects of the health insurance program called Seguro Popular, now eliminated and replaced by the Instituto de Salud para el Bienestar (INSABI) on the equity of out-of-pocket spending in the Mexican poor population are analyzed. It highlights that the...
Under Zambia's Ministry of Health, the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has begun extending free NHIS coverage to poor and vulnerable populations. This aims to provide financial risk protection to those who can't afford the scheme and are at risk...
In a significant step toward enhancing the capacity for health system financing, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan co-hosted a two-day workshop from April 30 to May 1, 2024. This event convened key stakeholders, including...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the NHI Bill into law, aiming to provide equal access to healthcare, reduce disparities, and tackle poverty. The NHI seeks to make healthcare more affordable and efficient. Implementation will be gradual, involving both public...
As announced by French President Emmanuel Macron on January 16, 2024, healthcare deductibles and co-payments will be increased over the course of the year. The ministries concerned have submitted three draft decrees to the CNAM Board for prior approval.Created in...
