Myanmar National Health Plan (2017-2021) outlines a new path for the health system that will help the country move towards Universal Health Coverage in an equitable, effective and efficient manner.
Until recently there was no overarching platform for coordinating social protection schemes across ministries and agencies in Cambodia. With support from Germany and the United States, the General Secretariat of the National Social Protection Council is now playing...
The Phnom Penh Post, 20 November 2019: "Workers and employees in the private sector will receive the same benefits as those in the public sector if they pay their income tax and fulfil other legal requirements.The recently passed Law on Social Security Schemes states...
The following extract from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health describes the Act to Improve Healthcare Provision through Digitalization and Innovation of 2019. Apps on prescription, easy use of online video consultations and access to a secure healthcare data network...
The Phnom Penh Post, 10 October 2019: "A day after the National Assembly approved the draft Law on Social Security Scheme, institutions including unions, associations and civil society organisations expressed frustration over being left out of the preparation...
Phnom Penh Post, 17 Sep 2019: " Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ambitious roadmap to extend social security benefits to migrant workers was endorsed at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Labour Cooperation in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam (CLMTV) in Siem Reap...
The following extract, written in German and translated into English using Google Translate, from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health, describes the Appointment Service and Care Act of 2019. Patients are to get doctor's appointments more quickly, and health insurance...
On Sunday, April 07, 2019, Chad celebrated World Health Day under the theme "Universal health coverage for all, everywhere and at all times". The ceremony, which took place at the Chad-China Friendship Hospital, featured two highlights: the address by the WHO...
Greetings from P4HC+ Secretariat! During the period since our April-2018 issue, substantial progress has been made regarding health financing for Universal Health Coverage. This includes the establishment of the National Social Protection Council and its secretariat...
Welcome to a new issue of Stories from the field, with great features about Sri Lanka's focus on primary health care, and Oman's work on patient safety. In 2019, we will continue to share your many stories of change from the field. If you have a...
Details of the 4-day national dialogue, including 3 days of work and 1 day of high-level political exchanges.
Welcome to the latest issue of 'Stories from the field', all about how countries are working to achieve universal health coverage. In Issue 5 we share an inspiring feature from Niger on how strengthening the health workforce aims to provide health services to an...
Abstract Background: Globally, good health system performance has resulted from continuous reform, including adaptation of Decentralisation by Devolution policies, for example, the Direct Health Facility Financing (DHFF). Generally, the role of decentralisation in the...
