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...
Following the introduction of the ACT-A process guide to the P4H Country Focal Person (CFP), the CFP initiated the process of consensus building at the WHO Country Office Namibia. Discussions with World Health Organization Representative (WR) Namibia: The P4H CFP...
The Global Coordination Desk Core Team members presented the ACT-A process guide for national budgetary dialogue tool and opportunity to the P4H Country Focal Person (CFP) Namibia on 7th October 2021. The CFP Ethiopia along with the African Regional Office (AFRO)...
P4H provided platform and promoted dialogues, experience sharing between countries, regional office, global experts and global coordination desk. The Country Focal Person (CFP) Namibia had the opportunity to have regular interactions with other CFPs like the CFP in...
Following the inputs from the WHO Namibia office, orientation from the Global Coordination Desk as well as Regional Support, and learnings from other countries, the Country Focal Person (CFP) Namibia developed an introductory presentation on the discussion of the...
The P4H Country Focal Person continues liaison with the Ministry of Health in Namibia towards budgetary dialogue in the context of COVID-19. Discussion with Deputy Director Budget and Finance: There were discussions with Deputy Director Budget and Finance who...
A small task force from the UHC Committee consisting of representative from WHO, MoHSS – Policy and Planning Department, USAID and Abt Associates was constituted and convened in Namibia. The task force discussed different options, developed a matrix of possible area...
The P4H Country Focal Person (CFP) made a presentation at the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Committee meeting with the objective of taking the initiative further and promoting joint ownership towards the budget dialogue. The presentation focused on ACT-A initiative,...
Presenting a group of five documents on reducing catastrophic health expenditure and out-of-pocket payments (OOP) and moving towards universal health coverage UHC) through the health transformation plan (HTP) in Iran. One study is on a range of factors that...
