In Laos, the 3rd phase of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the contribution to Universal Health Coverage was signed between the National Health Insurance Bureau, the Ministry of Health, and the Swiss Red Cross. The partnership under this MOU will provide...
Republic of the Gambia 2012-2020 national health policy-Health is wealth
The government of Gambia envisioned providing quality and affordable health services for all by 2020. This national health policy provided a clear direction to all relevant stakeholders in the health sector for implementation of interventions in the sector to improve...
Now available: Executive summary of the second of the four-part webinar series on Health Financing in India in the time of pandemic
The second India-specific webinar was held on 19 October 2021 as part of the P4H Network’s webinar series. It brought together national and international experts to discuss health financing and social health protection issues and potential ways forward. The webinar...
National health insurance system for universal health coverage: prospects and challenges in Saudi Arabia
This study examines the feasibility of developing a national health insurance system as a way to achieve universal health coverage in Saudi Arabia. It also highlights the potential role of health insurance in improving health coverage, the quality of care, and...
Launch of the global monitoring reports “Tracking Universal Coverage – 2021 Global Monitoring Report” and “Global Monitoring Report on Financial Protection in Health 2021”
The event presents key findings from the upcoming Global Monitoring Reports on UHC and Financial Protection 2021, which include new estimates of global and regional pre-pandemic trends in essential health service coverage and financial hardship, a conceptual framework...
President of Kazakhstan met with WHO Director General and proposed promoting PHC together with universal health coverage
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had an official visit to the Swiss Confederation and met with the Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus November 29, 2021. During the meeting, the Head of state described measures...
Timor-Leste shared COVID-19 experiences on public finance
In Timor-Leste, Minister of Finance, Rui Gomes, participated in the high-level meeting of Portuguese-Speaking Countries in Africa – East Timor (PALOP-TL) on public finance “Transform the State”. The two high-level personalities were invited to participate, the former...
Turkish Health Transformation Program and beyond
This policy brief lays out Turkey’s significantly improved supply of health services under its Health Transformation Program (HTP) between 2003 and 2013. Improved health outcomes, increased health utilization and changes in health financing trends reflect the rise in...
Leaving no one behind: COVID-19 vaccine equity and universal health coverage (UHC) in Ghana
How does the rolling out of COVID-19 vaccines relates to UHC and its vision of leaving no one behind? What could be the key lessons? Ghana was the first country to receive COVID-19 vaccine through COVAX in February 2021. On 29 March, 2021, UHC2030 in joint...
Ministers of Health of Azerbaijan and Russia signed an agreement on health collaboration
First Deputy Minister of Healthcare and Acting Minister of Healthcare Teymur Musayev received a delegation led by Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko. The event was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to...
CIS executive committee bulletin from November 5 on CIS efforts against Coronavirus
CIS executive committee has released its weekly issue for October 29- Novermber 4 period of the Bulletin titled "CIS countries efforts in the fight against coronavirus disease". The Bulletin traditionally includes review of 11 CIS Member States' activities in times of...
Improving Health Insurance Coverage in LMICs – Geneva Health Forum Virtual Roundtable
The Geneva Health Forum and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute are pleased to invite you to the GHF Virtual Roundtable, "Improving Health Insurance Coverage in LMICs" taking place on Monday, 22 November 2021, 12:00-14:00 CET, with simultaneous translation...
Belarus hosted an inter-country meeting to launch CIS telemedicine program
Capital of Belarus, Minsk hosted a meeting of the Working Group on the integration of national e-health systems of CIS Member States. Agenda was centered around the development of a Roadmap for telemedicine in the CIS. While welcoming the participants of the...
Kazakhstan adopted a Patient Rights Charter and is piloting informed public monitoring at health care organizations
Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan held a round table discussion on the results of the pilot implementation of the Mechanism for Informed Public Monitoring and Feedback from the Population (MIPM) in health care organizations in Kazakhstan and adopting of the...
Turkmenistan proposed to establish a Central Asian Center for Epidemiology
The President of Turkmenistan proposed the creation of the Central Asian Regional Center for Epidemiology, Virology and Bacteriology on August 6, 2021, during a Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, held in the city of Turkmenbashi....