This study explains the healthcare coverage that Egyptian employees receive based on formal employment. The paper details the legislative, institutional and technical aspects relevant to various occupational healthcare (OCH) services in Egypt, emphasizing the central...
Health Financing Strategy of the new SHI in Egypt
Egypt has a strong commitment to universal health care (UHC). Article 18 of the Egyptian Constitution says that the State shall establish a comprehensive health insurance system covering all diseases for all Egyptians. This PowerPoint (2016) presentation by the...
Health financing policy reforms for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA)- Health Community Region
This research paper discusses the evolution of health financing reforms in the selected regions of Africa. From the provision of free primary health care to introduction of user fees at the point of use in response to low economic growth, large informal sector,...

Issuance of the amended system of the civil health insurance system in the Official Gazette, Jordan
The amended civil health insurance system for the year 2022 was issued in the Official Gazette of Jordan which reads with the original Regulation No. 83 of 2004. In the amended system, it was mentioned that the beneficiaries are divided into two groups, the first...

Number of subscribers in health insurance system in Jordan stands at 3.490m
The Jordanian government has introduced an amended version of the Health Insurance Bylaw aimed to realise justice and equality among subscribers, Nael Adwan, head of the Civil Health Insurance Directorate, said on Monday. In an interview with the Jordan News Agency,...

Jordan:Compulsory health insurance scheme for workers and retirees will start next year
Jordan's General Organisation for Social Security, in collaboration with health insurers, plans to start a study to expand compulsory health coverage. The study will start in Q1 2022. The new plan is intended for private-sector workers and retirees who do not benefit...

King urges reaching universal health coverage within specific time frame in Jordan
Jordan's King Abdullah chaired a meeting at Basman Palace, Amman to follow up on the government’s measures to develop the health sector, the second such meeting in two months. King Abdullah stressed the need for continuing to work towards reaching universal health...
Strategies for reducing expenditures in Iran’s health transformation plan: A qualitative study
Iran’s health transformation plan (HTP) came into force in 2014 to counter the increasing health care and out-of-pocket expenditure in the country. This study was conducted to investigate the direct increase in the expenditures of the Iranian health system in HTP. The...
Out-of-Pocket and Informal Payment Before and After the Health Transformation Plan in Iran: Evidence from Hospitals Located in Kurdistan, Iran
Reducing out of pocket (OOP) payments for inpatient services and eradicating informal payments was one of the objectives of Iran’s health transformation plan (HTP). This study determines the change in frequency of OOP payments and informal cash payments for health...
Universal health coverage in Iran: Where we stand and how we can move forward
The health transformation plan (HTP) introduced in 2014 has contributed to equitable accessible health care for all Iranian citizens. This article describes Iran’s HTP and how it has resulted in significant improvements in health outcomes. It summarizes the main...

Documents on health financing and the health transformation plan in Iran now available
Presenting a group of five documents on reducing catastrophic health expenditure and out-of-pocket payments (OOP) and moving towards universal health coverage UHC) through the health transformation plan (HTP) in Iran. One study is on a range of factors that...

Duty charged from harmful substances to health to go to Public Health Fund in Maldives
In Maldives, the Public Health Fund has been established under the Public Health Protection Act as a source of finance for public health related purposes. Currently, Public Health Fund Regulation has been enacted. Following the regulation, fines charged under...
Challenges Faced by the Iraqi Health Sector in Responding to COVID-19
Iraq’s health system has struggled to deal with the COVID-19 emergency since the first case appeared in the country in late February 2020. This report explores the inadequate financing to the health sector as well as a COVID 19 response plan among other challenges in...
Iran health insurance system in transition: equity concerns and steps to achieve universal health coverage
Health insurance reforms like the Health Transformation Program (2014) in Iran have had an impact on equity, efficiency, sustainability and quality of health care. This influences the country’s progress towards universal health coverage (UHC). This study documents...
ToR for CFP in Kuwait: Technical Support for Health Financing Review, Establishment of Health Economics & Financing Unit, and related Capacity Building
As P4H Country Focal Person (CFP) for Kuwait, Henrik Axelson will provide support to the government and development partners in carrying out a health financing assessment using the Health Financing Progress Matrix (HFPM), establishing a Health Economics and Financing...