Uganda's mixed health financing system creates challenges for achieving universal health coverage but offers opportunities for improvement through better resource pooling and provider autonomy.A new research article published in the Health Systems and Reform Journal...
The Western and Central Africa Region and the Heath Nutrition and Population Global Practice of the World Bank are jointly organizing a high level roundtable on Strong and Resilient Health Systems in West and Central Africa during the 2022 WBG-IMF Spring Meetings....
Nigeria like other low and middle-income countries made a commitment towards attaining UHC by 2030. The arrival of COVID‐19 poses additional pressure on the already weak health system, which in turn affects the provision of other equally important essential health...
The National Health Strategic Plan (NHSP) for Kiribati outlines a vision of "A Healthy Population Supported by Accessible, Equitable, and Quality Health Care Services." It prioritizes non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, and health system...
Germany boasts a high life expectancy of 81 years, with cardiovascular diseases and cancers as leading causes of death, influenced significantly by lifestyle factors such as diet, alcohol, and smoking. The country spends heavily on health—11.7% of GDP—with universal...
The 2008 Constitution established free and universal public health services for all levels of care in Ecuador. The health system is financed with resources from the general state budget, workers' and employers' contributions to mandatory social security and to the...
This publication provides an overview of the German health system and explains its main institutions and regulatory mechanisms.
The plan speaks to the development and implementation of a new healthcare model for Suriname. A logical framework defines how the healthcare system will be organized, funded and managed to deliver the required services that respond to the health needs, demands and...
Health System Review (HiT series) from WHO available for Uzbekistan: "Uzbekistan is a central Asian country that became independent in 1991 with the break-up of the Soviet Union. Since then, it has embarked on several major health reforms covering health care...
Benin's National Health Policy for the period 2018-2030 was formulated through an inclusive and consensual stakeholder process. This policy document defines Benin's priority objectives and strategic directions for health until 2030.
The peer-reviewed study aimed to gather preliminary insights into the preferred components of the National Health Financing Policy (NHFP), such as its vision, objectives, and mechanisms for revenue collection and provider payments. Key findings highlight support for...
Germany’s healthcare system is founded on its Basic Law, mandating the state to provide sufficient, needs-based medical treatment and medicine. The federal government may fulfill this directly or delegate to states via service contracts. The system is highly complex,...
The 2010-2020 national health strategic plan for the Bahamas follows a systems approach which includes health financing. All aspects of health service provision are detailed. Implementation of appropriate and sustainable mechanisms for financing the health sector are...
