This guidance note follows on from the book Le financement de la santé en République gabonaise, which presents a comprehensive assessment of the country's health financing. This book examines the health financing situation following the introduction of a national...

Danish government’s proposal for a healthcare reform will strengthen primary health care
The Danish government proposed a healthcare reform titled 'Health close to you', presented by the Minister of the Interior and Health Sophie Løhde in September 2024. It aims to change both the structure, the division of tasks and the economy to strengthen primary...
Financial situation and prospects for reform of the Colombian health care system
The sustainability of the Colombian health system is a critical element for maintaining the progress achieved in health financial protection and health service coverage.There is pressure to increase health spending due to the adoption of new technologies, the aging...
National digital health strategy 2021-2025
According to the co-signatories, the Minister for Health and the Minister for the Digital Economy, the development of this plan was a participatory process involving all public and private sector players working in the field of health and information and communication...
Impact of direct health expenditure on poverty and compliance of public and external health financing in Guinea
This document was produced by the World Bank and external contributors with the following objectives (i) measure the impact of DDS on extreme poverty in Guinea ; (ii) compare this impact with that of other categories of household expenditure; and (iii) assess the...

Vacancy: WHO PAHO seeks Advisor, Health Financing Policy, Primary Healthcare and Integrated Service Delivery Team
WHO/PAHO is seeking an experienced Advisor in Health Financing Policy to lead initiatives in strengthening health systems and promoting Universal Health Coverage, with a one-year fixed-term position based in Washington, D.C. The World Health Organization's Pan...

Health Insurance Funds of Russia and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum
The Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund and Kazakhstan’s Social Health Insurance Fund signed a cooperation memorandum on compulsory medical insurance during the International Conference on Accreditation and Quality of Medical Care, marking World Patient Safety...
Qatar unveils National Health Strategy 2024-2030 with ambitious goals for health and well-being
Qatar has launched its National Health Strategy 2024-2030 under the slogan “Health for All,” marking a significant step towards achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030. The launch, led by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime...
Spain: health system review 2024
The "Spain: Health System Review 2024," published by the European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, provides a comprehensive analysis of Spain’s decentralised national health system, known as the Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS). The SNS offers nearly...
Decree creating the National Health Safety Agency
This decree establishes the National Health Security Agency (ANSS) in the Republic of Guinea, and defines its remit, organization and operation. The mission of the ANSS is to implement the strategic orientations of the Ministry of Health in terms of Health Security....
District-level monitoring of UHC in India
This study aims to develop a framework and index for measuring universal health coverage (UHC) at the district level in India and to assess progress towards UHC in the districts. The results can help national and subnational government develop prioritization...

Postdoctoral researcher position in health economics at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Health Economics to join their team, starting November 2024, with a focus on global health and infection control. The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine...
The new Health Basic Law of Portugal No. 95/2019
The Health Basic Law of Portugal is a legal instrument that establishes a legal framework for protecting and promoting the health of individuals, households, and communities. The new Health Basic Law No.95, approved in 2019, revoked the previously effective Law No....

Universal health coverage in Benin: a clear political commitment
The Beninese government is continuing its efforts to make access to essential health services a reality for all citizens. Since April 2016, the Beninese authorities have been committed to making health "an essential dimension of the population's well-being and a key...
Does integrated medical insurance system alleviate the difficulty of using cross-region health Care for the Migrant Parents in China – Evidence from the China Migrants Dynamic Survey
Research conducted by Chao Ma, Shutong Huo and Hao Chen, utilizing data from the 2015 China Migrants Dynamic Survey, employed Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression models to analyze the impact of Integrated Medical Insurance Schemes (IMIS) on migrant parents.Their...