The research article "Estimates of resource use in the public-sector health-care system and the effect of strengthening health-care services in Malawi during 2015–19: a modelling study (Thanzi La Onse)" by Prof. Timothy B. Hallett, PhD, Tara D. Mangal, PhD, Asif U....
The 2022 restructure of Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system
Aotearoa New Zealand has restructured its health system with the aim of addressing inequities in access to healthcare services and health outcomes, particularly among the indigenous Māori population. In July 2022, two new organizations, Health New Zealand and Māori...
Sibut, a symbol of the resilience of the Central African health system
The Central African Republic and the World Bank are linked by a partnership whose symbol is perhaps the Sibut district hospital. Despite the stigma of the violence that has marked CAR's history over the past two decades, the health infrastructure has taken on a new...
Lebanon: the health sector in the grip of the economic crisis
The economic crisis, which has plunged a large part of the population into poverty, has also had a devastating impact on the healthcare sector. Hospitals are underfunded, medicines are in short supply, and access to healthcare has become a major challenge for many...
Health crisis in Yemen: the Government warns
The Yemeni government issued an official warning of an impending health crisis on Sunday, August 4, 2024, as a threat to close key medical facilities across the country follows a severe reduction in international funding.Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak...
WHO published Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment for Tajikistan
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...
Decree establishing the powers of the Minister and the organization and operation of the Ministry of Universal Access to Healthcare
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.
Senate mission warns of financialization of healthcare provision
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...
Aligning universal health coverage and global health security: Insights from Cambodia
The research article titled "Synergies and dis-synergies between universal health coverage and global health security: A case study of Cambodia," published in the Journal of Global Health, explores the intersections between universal health coverage (UHC) and global...
Governing the private health sector in low- and middle-income countries: a review
A scoping review titled "Approaches, enablers and barriers to govern the private sector in health in low- and middle-income countries," published in BMJ Global Health, examines how governments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) govern the private sector’s...
G20 health ministers commit to strengthening health systems amid climate change
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...
Data integration of health financing systems: Enabler for health system reform in India
The article "Data Integration of Health Financing Systems as a Critical Enabler for Objective-Oriented Health System Reform: A Scoping Review from India", published in the Journal of Health Systems and Reform, examines the challenges of fragmented health financing...
Quality control of SHA-based health accounts data
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a technical document on the quality control of health expenditure data produced using the SHA2011 framework. This guide provides a detailed roadmap for verifying and ensuring the accuracy of data, covering various...
Workshop on the impact of climate change on health financing and CSU in Cameroon
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...
Reforming Health System in Libya
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...