Free childbirth in Kinshasa is a laudable initiative, as it would promote maternal health, equity and reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. Is this a step towards the CSU? Patrick Ndjadi Ombombo, an expert in healthcare coverage, asks.For the Health Rights...
The National Health Insurance Fund in Kenya refine strategy to extend coverage to informal workers
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) staff attended a week long management retreat (20-24 March) organised by the Social Protection and Public Finance Management Program to discuss the NHIF institutional strategy with a focus on extending coverage to informal...
President Ramaphosa affirms government’s commitment to NHI for universal healthcare access.
Addressing the Presidential Health Summit, Ramaphosa emphasizes prioritising funding and pooling resources to ensure quality healthcare services for all citizens.President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed the government's determination to proceed with the implementation...
Mali-RAMU : L’association des médecins libéraux opte pour une prescription rationnelle
L'association des médecins libéraux du Mali a organisé le 18 mars 2023 à Bamako, une journée scientifique sur "Droits et devoirs des médecins libéraux, pour la prescription rationnelle dans le cadre du RAMU". La cérémonie d'ouverture a été présidée par la ministre de...
NHIF contributions for low income earners in Kenya to drop by 40% starting July, 2023
The government of Kenya announces a reduction in monthly NHIF contribution for low-income earners by 40% and establishes a volunteer program to enhance healthcare access for marginalised communities. President William Ruto announced changes to the National Health...
The road to Universal Health Coverage in Egypt: New expectations and hopes
This article originally featured in International Health Policies, discusses Egypt’s healthcare system, the universal health insurance law (2017) that exhibited Egypt’s political will to work towards universal health coverage, and the implementation of the law in the...
Research | Out‐of‐pocket fees for health care in Australia: implications for equity
Article examines the current provision of health care and out‐of‐pocket fees within Australia through a micro‐economic lens, identifying the access and equity implications of the dual public–private system, and considers potential systems‐level options for a way...
CMU Côte d’Ivoire: the government expands the range of healthcare services on offer
Abidjan, March 22, 2023: Specialties such as cardiology, diabetology, anesthesia and intensive care have been added by the government to the list of conditions covered by the Universal Health Coverage (CMU).The decision to add cardiology, diabetology, anesthesia and...
WHO Webinar: Making health insurance responsive to citizens
The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research with the WHO Health Financing Unit organised a Webinar on 23 March, 1 PM CET, to share outcomes of a programme of research to understand how initiatives to empower citizens have contributed to enabling them to...
Mise à jour de la feuille de route glissante P4H
Voir ci-dessous. 2014_02_18_MSP_Benin-Situation_MEO_recommandations_P4H_commentairesAlexis
Promulgation de loi RAMU Burkina Faso par le Président du Faso
Loi_ RAMU-BF (1) Version définitive et officielle de la loi RAMU-BF.
Social Security Academy open for registration
The International Labour Organisation, International Training Centre will be holding the Academy on Social Security at the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO) from 18th to 29th of September 2017 in Turin, Italy. The Academy provides advanced...
Nairobi county to expand health insurance coverage to over 200,000 vulnerable households in partnership with NHIF
The Nairobi county plans to launch a health insurance scheme for underprivileged households in the city, starting with 232,000 households. This initiative aims to provide access to healthcare for vulnerable residents and will be implemented in partnerships with the...
South Africa intensifying efforts to implement NHI, says Ramaphosa.
President Ramaphosa reaffirms commitment to improving healthcare in South Africa by endorsing the implementation of the NHI. Efforts include enhancing clinic quality and providing superior care for all citizens, regardless of financial capacityPresident Cyril...
Improving domestic revenue mobilization through innovative financing- exploring debt swaps in Sierra Leone
The funding of the health sector in Sierra Leone is a major challenge, as the limited fiscal space has been further constrained by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are significant funding gaps for the Life Stages Approach, National Health Sector...