Luxembourg's healthcare system is broadly effective, with high coverage and low unmet needs, but challenges remain, including access issues for vulnerable populations and a reliance on foreign medical staff. The system also lacks strategic public health initiatives...
Indonesia has introduced a nationwide free health screening program to prevent early deaths, allocating 3 trillion rupiah ($183 million) to the initiative that aims to screen 100M people in 2025. Indonesia has launched its largest-ever health screening program,...
This study addresses the challenges and weaknesses in refugees’ access to healthcare, particularly focusing on Afghan refugees in Iran, by comparing insurance policies from the seven countries with the highest refugee populations. It aims to analyze structural and...
Africa CDC designates nine National Public Health Institutes as regional Centers of Excellence, allocating $1.6M for equipment, training, and capacity building to enhance disease control.The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has allocated...
Join AfHESG’s upcoming training on assessing health financing systems using the WHO Health Financing Progress Matrix. Experts will explore sustainable strategies for universal health coverage.The Africa Health Economics Study Group (AfHESG) is back with a vital...
The government of Paraguay enacted Law No. 1032 on December 30, 1996, governing the country's national health system. Chapter VIII, Article 33, and Chapter X specifically address the financing of the system through the National Health Fund, the body responsible for...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged African nations to strengthen domestic health financing, reduce reliance on foreign aid, and uphold budget commitments to ensure sustainable healthcare.At the 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Nigeria’s First...
Portugal’s health system is predominantly tax-financed and provides universal coverage through the National Health Service (NHS), which operates alongside health subsystems serving specific groups. Despite comprehensive care delivered by both public and private...
Morocco faces significant challenges in managing healthcare expenditures amid the expansion of universal health coverage. The study aimed to evaluate economic measures designed to enhance financial sustainability, equity, and efficiency in the health sector. Using...
The Etablissements a Base Communautaires in Cote d'Ivoire have been a growing part of the Ivorian healthcare system for 30 years. Providing quality primary health care, they all participate in the state's free health care programs, as well as the AMU. Since the 1990s,...
Argentina has health care professionals of recognized high quality, operating within a complex health care system. How can we ensure that the designated resources and member contributions are used efficiently and equitably? In the region, Argentina is recognized for...
The Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) V for 2024/25–2028/29 outlines a comprehensive approach to advancing Rwanda's health sector toward universal health coverage by 2030, aligning with broader national and global goals. It focuses on five strategic pillars:...
Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has launched the fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan to strengthen healthcare and achieve universal health coverage by 2030. Focus areas include workforce, infrastructure, quality care, and innovation, with a funding gap of 21%-32%. The...
Tajikistan’s health system offers a publicly financed basic benefits package, but many individuals remain ineligible for coverage. Most healthcare services are publicly managed by the government. Initiatives like 'Health for All' and the 'Universal Health Coverage'...
On UHC day in December 2024, Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean nations reconfirm their commitment to access for their population to quality health services, without financial hardship. Achieving this goal is a particular challenge for small island developing states,...
