As described here by WHO, this report summarizes the findings of the Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment, WHO’s standardized assessment of a country’s health financing policies, for Tajikistan. The report highlights both strengths and weaknesses in...
The creation of a new ministerial department essentially dedicated to Universal Access to Health Care was formalized by the present decree N° 2024-029/PR of 09/04/24, which sets out the Minister's remit and the organization and operation of the said ministry in Togo.
A Senate fact-finding mission sought to measure the phenomenon of financialization in the various sectors of healthcare provision. It identified the determinants and assessed the consequences for the organization of healthcare provision in different regions, the...
G20 Health Ministers emphasise the need for sustainable, intersectoral financing to address climate change’s health impacts, promote climate-resilient health systems, and advance the One Health approach. At the 2024 G20 Health Ministerial in Rio, leaders emphasized...
The recent floods affecting certain regions of Cameroon have prompted the authorities to look into the issue of climate change and social protection in health. To this end, and in partnership with GIZ, the Ministry of Health is organizing a workshop on November 14 and...
This report is the output of a year-long research project on health system reform in Libya, undertaken as a part of the BINA program. The BINA program is an international development program that aims to help fragile states such as Libya overcome their challenges by...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, with the Libyan Ministry of Health, organized a workshop on health system strengthening in Libya. The workshop was held in Tunis, Tunisia from 22 to 24 June 2016, with the participation...
The Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) survey is a systematic survey which aims to provide reliable information on availability and readiness of health services delivery. This is the second SARA survey conducted in Libya, with the first one completed...
“The Libyan national health system is a victim of armed conflict, with destruction of clinic and hospital infrastructure. This study highlights the major damage that Libyan health care system has experienced and identified the important needs for a successful...
World Bank reports reveal health spending declines in low-income nations, risking SDG targets. Calls for increased, efficient investments to secure global health goals. The World Bank has unveiled two crucial reports on health spending trends as countries strive to...
In the research article "The COVID-19 pandemic: A focusing event to promote domestic investment for health systems strengthening in the WHO African Region," published in SSM-Health Systems, authors Alison T. Mhazo, Arush Lal, and Elias Mossialos examine the COVID-19...
This document is the first edition of Japan’s Health System Review (HiT). It provides a detailed description of Japan’s health system, and policy and reform developments as well as achievements and remaining challenges. The document has been divided into 7 sections...
This document is the second edition of New Zealand’s Health System Review (HiT). It provides a detailed description of New Zealand’s health system, and policy and reform developments as well as achievements and remaining challenges. The document has been divided into...
The World Bank recently published an article titled "Cultivating Champions: Strengthening Health Financing Reform Capacity in Pakistan," focusing on efforts to address healthcare financing challenges in the country.With approximately 11 million Pakistanis at risk of...
The paper explores strategies to enhance the efficiency of Botswana’s health system as part of the country's Health Care Financing Strategy. This comprehensive report assesses current inefficiencies in Botswana's health financing, resource allocation, and service...
