In this study, the authors document the political pathway to the implementation of the NHIS in Ghana as well as the continuous political will supporting the scheme. The political structure as well as advocacy strength play a critical role in setting budgets for...
Discussions to set up a dedicated fund for epidemics took centre stage at a forum in Accra to collate input for the 2022 budget statement and economic policy. Proponents said the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had made such a fund more relevant, hence the need for...
Focus of the discussion: Research findings of "Understanding the drivers of efficiency among public health facilities in Ethiopia - Finding of Study by Harvard Fenot Project" Event Time : 10 Mar 2022 1:00 pm to 10 Mar 2022 2:00 pmTimezone: Event is...
Focus of the discussion: Bilateral Cooperation in Health Manual Draft Event Time : 03 Feb 2022 1:00 pm to 03 Feb 2022 2:00 pmTimezone: Event is Conference : No
March 16, 2022 - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Central European Time We invite you to share knowledge and regional perspectives on reforms in social protection of health care and health financing in CIS countries . Our speakers will share lessons learned,...
Join us as at we exchange knowledge and regional perspectives of Social health protection and health financing reforms in Commonwealth of Independent States. Our panelists will exchange lessons learned, key achievements, and progress made toward social health...
In many countries, instability is undermining the state's ability to exercise its sovereign functions and provide basic services to its population, to the point of undermining its legitimacy. These "fragile" situations raise major challenges for progress towards...
Following up to the 5th WHO Montreux Collaborative meeting, a meeting report which provides an overview of the agenda, speakers, and detailed summaries of the technical sessions including the Q&A discussions was recently published. The draft meeting...
The Egyptian healthcare system has multiple stakeholders, including a wide range of public and private healthcare providers and several financing agents. This study sheds light on the healthcare system’s financing mechanisms and the flow of funds in Egypt. It also...
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,...
The new dialogue structure established in the health sector in Mozambique between MoH and partners includes 6 thematic working groups (Service Delivery, Planning, Financing and Strategic Investment (PFSI), Emergencies and public health, Logistics and Pharma,...
This report provides healthcare expenditures in India based on National Health Accounts Guidelines for India, 2016 (with refinements where required) that adhere to System of Health Accounts 2011 (SHA 2011), a global standard framework for producing health accounts....
The study estimates the prevalence and intensity of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) in Iran as a valuable measure to monitor financial protection in health sector payments. It also investigates the main factors that influence the probability of CHE. This study...
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...
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...
