Qatar has launched its National Health Strategy 2024-2030 under the slogan “Health for All,” marking a significant step towards achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030. The launch, led by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime...
Decree creating UAGCP-Guinea
The Government of the Republic of Guinea and donors, including Gavi, the Global Fund and the World Bank, have agreed on the need to set up a Program Management and Coordination Support Unit (UAGCP) within the Ministry of Health (MOH). The aim is to improve financial...
Costing of Primary Healthcare Arrangements in six Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
This report determines the cost of selected clinical services provided at the primary care level across six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE). The cost of a selection of public sector primary level...
Lei n.º 09/2018 Base de Saúde
This Law, consisting of 53 articles divided into eight Chapters, approves the Basic Law on Health, which underlines the constitutional dignity of the right to health protection enshrined in the Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe Health protection is a right of...
Advancing social health protection in central and western Asia
The ILO report, Extending social health protection: Accelerating progress towards universal health coverage in Central and Western Asia, provides an in-depth analysis of the social health protection systems in countries across Central and Western Asia, including...
Argentine Integrated Health Services Plan
The Argentine Integrated Health Services Plan was created with the aim of contributing to the development of an integrated, equitable and sustainable health model that guarantees the population's effective access to comprehensive and quality health care. The main...
Universal health coverage in Pakistan
This paper examines Pakistan's health system, focusing on health-seeking behaviors and service utilization in the context of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Using 14 UHC tracer indicators, the analysis highlights Pakistan's lagging position compared to...
Health technology assessment in China: progress, challenges, and sustainability
Since the introduction of Health technology assessment (HTA) in 1990, it has played an increasingly crucial role in supporting healthcare decision-making in China. This article provides an overview of HTA activities in China. It elaborates the development and current...
Public Health Organic Law No. 9202
The Ministry of Public Health is responsible for the organization, administration and operation of the services destined for the care and treatment of the sick and the administration of the establishments destined for the protection of incapable and helpless minors,...
National Health Accounts for financial years 2020/21 to 2021/22
The NHA report provides a detailed analysis of Tanzania mainland's health spending from 2019/20 to 2021/22, with a focus on 2021/22. Total Health Expenditure (THE) increased by 26% from 2020, reaching TZS 6.83 trillion (USD 2.9 billion) in 2022. Government...
National Health Development Plan 2023-2032
This national health development plan for Sao Tome and Principe covers the period from 2023 to 2032 and is entitled " More and better health for all. Towards universal health coverage ». The plan derives its legal basis from the Constitution of the Republic of São...
Nepal: National Health Financing Strategy 2080- 2090
The National Health Financing Strategy 2080- 2090 includes strategic interventions to expand fiscal space for health, strengthen social protection, improve resource generation, and improve health financing governance, accountability, and transparency in the health...
Annual prevalence of unmet healthcare need in Thailand: evidence from national household surveys between 2011 and 2019
This study assesses the trend and prevalence of unmet healthcare need for outpatient, inpatient and dental services in Thailand between 2011 and 2019. The study also identifies reasons of unmet needs and population groups who had unmet needs. Findings indicate that...
National Health Accounts 2020
This report presents findings from the 2020 National Health Accounts (NHA), developed with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), detailing the Total Health Expenditure (THE) in Mauritius for 2019. Key findings include an estimated THE of Rs 30.7 billion,...
Health Financing Progress Matrix Assessment 2023: Summary of findings
This report provides a concise summary of the Health Financing Progress Matrix (HFPM) assessment for Mauritius, highlighting key strengths and weaknesses in the country's health financing system. It identifies priority areas that need to be addressed to advance...