Japan's cabinet has approved 1.4 trillion yen ($13 billion) in fiscal 2021 reserve funds. This budget is mainly allocated to purchasing COVID-19 vaccines and securing medicines for patients. Of the total budget, the government allocated about 841.5 billion yen...
Parliament of Uganda passes the national health insurance (NHI) bill
On March 31, 2021, the Ugandan parliament passed the NHI bill that outlines the general structure for a first-ever national social health insurance scheme in Uganda. It was passed with a pre-set benefits package that includes a range of essential health...
Uganda health financing strategy 2015/16 – 2024/25
This second Health Financing Strategy (HFS) for Uganda came at a time of global commitment towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This strategy served as a critical element in Uganda’s pathway to achieving the health-related...
Health for All: Uganda’s cabinet approves the national health insurance (NHIS) bill 2019
On June 24, 2019, the cabinet of Uganda approved the NHIS bill 2019, achieving an important milestone in delivering health for all. The approval was a significant accomplishment as discussions around the bill started over 17 years prior, as stated by the Hon. Dr. Jane...
Malaysia allocates RM10.3m for special assistance of Covid-19 death management
Malaysia provides RM10.3m for the special assistance of Covid-19 death management in order to support the next-of-kin of those who died due to coronavirus. The one-off special assistance of RM5,000 is allocated for the next-of-kin....
South Africa’s national health insurance (NHI) policy
The NHI in South Africa is part of a health care financing reform that is designed to pool funds to actively purchase and provide access to quality, affordable personal healthcare services to the population based on their health needs, irrespective of their...
South Africa debates Bill to provide Universal Health Care
South Africa's parliament debates the National Health Insurance bill, a plan for universal health care that proponents said will bring justice and equality to the health care system in this deeply unequal country. Some critics argue that the plan is too ambitious,...
Niger: Decree on National CSU Strategy
Please find attached the National Strategy for University Health Coverage in Niger (SNCSU 2021-2030).
Mali:Malian parliament earmarks FCFA 32 billion for Covid-19
These funds, approved by the CNT, will supplement the budget deficits earmarked for the fight against Covid in Mali. According to Minister of Health 6.647 billion CFA francs have been injected by Mali's development partners in the fight against the...
The 2016-2020 national health strategy for Zimbabwe
The government of Zimbabwe’s vision is to have the highest possible level of health and quality of life for all Zimbabweans. The National Health Strategy 2016-20 supports this national vision and provides a framework for attaining health and health related goals and...
Zimbabwe 2017 health financing strategy
The 2017 Zimbabwe national health financing strategy outlines specific reform initiatives around financing arrangements in the health sector that are necessary for achieving goals and objectives that have been set for the health system. In this document, goals and...
New blog on Implementing UHC in the Philippines: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
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Ethiopia Public Expenditure Review
Ethiopia’s remarkable socio-economic transformation over the last decade has been marked by: a reorientation of expenditure from recurrent to capital; a significant devolution of resources from Federal Government to Regions; and a clear prioritization of...
Thai cabinet approves 42-billion-baht for business affected by COVID
Thai cabinet has approved a 42-billion-baht package of financial assistance for people and businesses affected by the government's partial Covid-19 lockdown, currently implemented in Bangkok and nine other provinces to contain the coronavirus outbreak. For more...
Mauritania: Amending Finance Law 2021, the prority to health!
The rectifying finance bill adopted by Mauritanian MPs on June 29 gives pride of place to the health sector. Indeed, this bill provides for budget cuts in almost all ministerial departments, with the exception of the one in charge of social welfare issues. The bill...