The report underscores the critical need for robust regulatory measures and coalition-building to counteract the harmful influence of commercial determinants on noncommunicable diseases in the WHO European Region. This report by the World Health Organization European...
Chairman of the Federal Compulsory Health Insurance Fund Ilya Balanin met with Kyrgyz Consular Director Almaz Bukalaev to discuss access to Russia’s compulsory health insurance for families of Kyrgyz workers. This issue is regularly addressed by the Eurasian Economic...
Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) is vital for creating robust, evidence-based health policies, improving health system performance, and ultimately enhancing the well-being of populations. However, domestic financing challenges for HPSR can pose significant...
The Country-led Assessment for Prioritization on Immunization decision-support tool aids LMICs like Indonesia and Ethiopia to prioritise vaccines, optimise health strategies, and engage stakeholders effectively. The study "National Immunization Program Decision Making...
The CGDev Note proposes Gavi's New Compact for country-led vaccine prioritisation and financing reforms to strengthen health systems amid COVID-19 challenges and fiscal pressures, aligning with global health goals. Health aid is fragmented and burdensome, lacking...
The Swiss population is burdened by a healthcare system that is, in some respects, luxurious by international standards. But the people have once again rejected two initiatives that proposed solutions. Why? And what next? Analysis.An analysis of Sunday's votes on...
The Swiss rejected the Socialist Party's and the Centre's recipes for limiting rising healthcare costs and the burden they place on households. However, urgent reforms are needed, and several experts believe that solutions will have to be found.On both the left and...
The transfer of the functionality of regional information systems to the federal level and the aggregation of data from all regions is a key task for the Federal Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (FOMS) in the field of digital transformation. This was stated by Federal...
Universal social protection is essential for ensuring access to long-term care and preventing financial hardship, especially in low- and middle-income countries says this policy brief by ILO. This policy brief highlights the importance of securing access to long-term...
The WHO urges prioritising primary healthcare and increasing domestic health spending to achieve universal health coverage at the 77th World Health Assembly held in Geneva last week. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stakeholders in the health sector...
Egypt's Universal Health Insurance Law No. 2 of 2018 establishes mandatory health coverage for all Egyptian citizens and residents based on social solidarity principles. The law creates a purchaser-provider split system with three new regulatory authorities: the...
The study explores the relationship between green taxation, public health expenditures, and life expectancy in China. It employs fixed-effect and system GMM regression models, revealing that green taxation positively influences life expectancy. Additionally, public...
Results are presented on the budgetary performance of the health sector in 8 countries. This document can serve as a guide for other countries in the region to improve financial management in the health sector, allowing for a more effective and efficient response to...
The ILO report reveals a massive US$1.4 trillion funding gap needed for universal social protection in low- and middle-income countries, with low-income nations facing the most severe challenges. A new International Labour Organization (ILO) working paper, "Financing...
This report provides an overview of health systems in the Pacific region, focusing on three countries: the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), the Kingdom of Tonga, and the Republic of Vanuatu across seven health systems domains.The Pacific Islands Countries and...
