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Tanzania turns to domestic taxes to close HIV and health funding gaps
Tanzania turns to domestic taxes to close HIV and health funding gaps
Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania aims to raise Sh586.4 billion through new domestic taxes to close HIV and health financing gaps, as global donor support declines. The move marks a strategic shift in health financing.Tanzania has announced plans to raise Sh586.4 billion through new domestic...

Reforming Bangladesh health systems for the future
Reforming Bangladesh health systems for the future
Bangladesh

Bangladesh's health sector faces urgent challenges as it approaches the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in achieving Universal Health Coverage. The Health Sector Reform Commission Report 2025 proposes significant constitutional amendments and systemic...

Tax systems and policy: Crucial for good health and good governance

The policy brief “Tax Systems and Policy: Crucial for Good Health and Good Governance”, published by the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) in May 2025, reframes taxation as a central pillar of equitable and sustainable...

A gender levy on harmful products for health equity
A gender levy on harmful products for health equity

A new article in Think Global Health calls for a gender levy on tobacco and alcohol taxes to fund gender-smart health, combat NCDs, and address the industry's manipulation of gender norms.A recent article in Think Global Health by Kent Buse, Jeni Klugman, and Elhadj...

A UK wealth tax for better health
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

In the face of deepening health inequalities and a crisis of underfunding in the UK’s National Health Service, a growing body of experts argues that it is time to revisit the idea of a wealth tax. With over four million children living in relative poverty, and with...

Health Transformation Plan for Universal Health Coverage in Iran
Health Transformation Plan for Universal Health Coverage in Iran
Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran's primary healthcare system features a robust network supported by community health workers and has successfully expanded urban services to address significant health challenges. The Health Transformation Plan initiated in 2014 has made substantial strides in...