The document outlines Montenegro's strategic plan for health care reform and development from 2003 to 2020, focusing on improving population health, increasing system efficiency, and adapting to international health standards and best practices. The analysis below...
Lithuania's 2023 health reforms include a unified Ambulance Service, strengthened public health institutions, municipal health centers, and a network of geographically accessible, high-quality hospitals. These changes aim to ensure equitable, efficient healthcare...
On January 22, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals to accelerate healthcare reforms under the "Uzbekistan 2030" strategy. Plans include creating a “Center for Healthcare Projects” at the Ministry of Health to oversee state health insurance, free medical...
The Italian National Health Service Law (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale - SSN) was established on December 23, 1978, to guarantee health as a fundamental right of every individual and as a public good for society. This comprehensive healthcare law set the foundation for...
The Prevention Act (PrävG), which came into force on July 25, 2015, aims to improve cooperation between social insurance providers, states, and municipalities in promoting health and prevention for people of all age groups. This initiative emphasizes prevention in...
Summary Report by the WHO Research Project titled 'Purchasing arrangements to strengthen quality health services for chronic diseases' implemented by WHO Kobe Centre (Japan) in collaboration with the WHO Department of Health System Governance and Financing...
In 2021, 4.5 billion people – half the world’s population – were not covered by essential health services, says a report from the World Health Organization and World Bank.The report, titled "Tracking Universal Health Coverage: 2023 Global Monitoring Report," shows...
The Universal Health Coverage Global Monitoring Report 2023 released by the WHO Division of Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact, WHO Division of Universal Health Coverage/Life Course and the World Bank’s Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice.The 2023...
The 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring Report by WHO and the World Bank highlights a concerning stall in progress towards providing quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare for all. The 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Monitoring...
This paper examines health financing options for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the Republic of Congo, focusing on domestic and external resource mobilization. It highlights the challenges Congo faces, including a significant financing gap, slow...
The WHO Health Systems Governance and Finance Webinar Series presents a webinar titled, 'Health systems strengthening: Lessons from small island developing states' on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 8 PM CET (July 6 2023, 6 AM Fiji Time).Health System strengthening,...
Report by the Society for International Development tells the story of how finance has gained unprecedented influence over our lives, subjugating health goals to shareholder values, market fluctuations and failures.Health financialization has surged in the last 30...
The document outlines the strategic direction being pursued by the Maltese Government to ensure that health features as a key priority across all other national policies, sectors, and investments. It sets out the framework that anchors the vision for the development...
Mongolia's healthcare financing reform has introduced health insurance and shifted to an output-oriented model, aligning with a market economy. The Asian Development Bank’s support offers valuable lessons for other countries in the region. The Asian Development Bank’...
Strategy for building resilient health systems and recovery in post-pandemic COVID-19 to sustain and protect public health gains.
