Article 24 of the constitution states that “Every citizen has the right to free medical attention and also to social care in case of old age and disability”.
DOCUMENT | 13 Oct 2024
Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Guyana
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NEWS | 12 Oct 2024
Record 2024 health budget in Guyana supports UHC
Guyana
In Guyana, public budget covered over 65% of current health expenditure in 2021. The national budget in 2024 continued that positive trend, by allocating a record $129.8 billion.The 2024 national budget allocated a record $129.8 billion for health in Guyana. Although...
DOCUMENT | 10 Oct 2024
Ordinance instituting a Compulsory Health Insurance and Social Guarantee Scheme
Gabon
ORDINANCE N°0022 /PR/2007 instituant un Régime Obligatoire d'Assurance Maladie et de Garantie Sociale en République Gabonaise.
DOCUMENT | 10 Oct 2024
Decree establishing the statutes of the CNAMGS
Gabon
Decree N°00510/PR/MTEPS establishing the statutes of the Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie et de Garantie Sociale in Gabon.
DOCUMENT | 09 Oct 2024
Decree setting out the operating procedures of the Compulsory Health Insurance and Social Guarantee Scheme (Régime Obligatoire d’Assurance Maladie et de Garantie Sociale)
Gabon
Decree N° 0 9 6 9 / PRMTEPS setting the technical conditions for the operation of the Mandatory Health Insurance and Social Guarantee Scheme in Gabon.
DOCUMENT | 08 Oct 2024
Decree setting the minimum contractual settlement between healthcare providers and CNAMGS
Gabon
Arrêté N° 00022 fixant le règlement minimum conventionnel entre les prestataires de santé et la Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie et de Garantie Sociale au Gabon.
DOCUMENT | 07 Oct 2024
2023 Long-Term Care Insurance Act and Enforcement Decree
Korea (Republic of)
The Long-term Care Insurance Act was established to promote the health and stability of senior citizens in their post-retirement years, alleviate the caregiving burden on families, and improve the quality of life for seniors. Under this Act, it provides long-term care...
DOCUMENT | 07 Oct 2024
2023 National Health Insurance Act and Enforcement Decree
Korea (Republic of)
The National Health Insurance Act was established to improve citizen's health and social security by providing health insurance benefits, covering diagnosis, medical treatment, rehabilitation, prevention and promotion services. This document is an updated version of...
DOCUMENT | 05 Oct 2024
Automating and increasing protection from user charges for outpatient medicines: the Estonian experience
Estonia
User charges affect access to health care. In 2018, Estonia lowered thresholds and automated reduced co-payments for medicines via e-prescriptions, removing barriers. This increased eligibility and reduced out-of-pocket costs, improving financial protection. A new...
DOCUMENT | 04 Oct 2024
The Dominica health strategic plan (2010-2019) – Vol 1
Dominica
A health situation analysis was conducted as the basis for the 2010-2019 Dominica health strategic plan. Health financing component is included in section 5 “Resources for Health”.
DOCUMENT | 02 Oct 2024
Health Sector Program 2020-2024
Mexico
The Health Sector Program 2020 - 2024 is a program derived from the National Development Plan 2019-2024, which establishes the objectives, strategies and actions with which the different institutions of the Federal Public Administration are governed in order to...
DOCUMENT | 01 Oct 2024
Health Care Financing Law of Latvia, effective since January 2018
Latvia
This law was adopted on 14.12.2017, and is effective since 01.01.2018. The Health Care Financing Law of Latvia relies on related two laws: the Medical Treatment Law and the Law on Patients' Rights. The purpose of this law is to ensure sustainable health care...
DOCUMENT | 01 Oct 2024
Emergency Economic Measures for Strengthening the National Social Protection System and Supporting SMEs
Equatorial Guinea
Decree N.43/2020, dated March 31, 2020, adopting Urgent Economic Measures for the Strengthening of the National System of Social Protection and Support to the SMEs. This Decree includes a series of urgent measures that the Government adopts, in the current fiscal...
DOCUMENT | 01 Oct 2024
Equatorial Guinea: Regulations of the General Social Security System
Equatorial Guinea
Decree no. 100/1.990, dated September 28, 1990, approving the Regulations of the General Social Security System.
DOCUMENT | 30 Sep 2024
General Health Law No. 5395
Costa Rica
It establishes that the health of the population is a good of public interest protected by the State. The definition of the national health policy, the formation, planning and coordination of all public and private activities related to health, as well as the...