Morocco is increasingly recognizing the importance of integrating comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services within its universal health coverage framework. Maternal health care, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal services, is prioritized...
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...
This study analyzed Iran’s national and subnational disease burden from 1990 to 2019 using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Life expectancy increased to 79.6 years for women and 76.1 years for men, while the total DALYs remained relatively stable at...
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...
Yemen’s health sector is in crisis due to prolonged conflict, economic decline, and institutional collapse, with only half of health facilities fully functional and most people struggling to access essential services. Shortages of healthcare workers, equipment, and...
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 study evaluated the progress of Iran’s health system reforms aimed at achieving universal health coverage over the past three decades. Conducted between 2016 and 2017, the research used qualitative interviews with 30 senior policymakers and health providers to...
This publication provides an overview of the German health system and explains its main institutions and regulatory mechanisms.
Iran’s health system is undergoing significant transformation. The country’s strong foundation in primary health care, established in the 1980s through community health workers, remains a key strength. Building on this legacy, Iran is advancing toward universal health...
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...
