The Cambodian National Institute of Public Health and P4HC+ facilitated a one-day workshop for senior managers of institutes engaged in social health protection, including the Ministries of Health, Labour and Economy and Finance. The objective of this event was to...
Short Abstract: Social health protection (SHP) is a primary objective of achieving universal health coverage; however, the challenge that remains is defining a comprehensive measurement of SHP performance. This article proposes a more innovative mechanism for...
Short Abstract Interest group politics is known to have growing influence on the health policy-making process. This paper utilizes a political economy model to examine how the organization of industry can shape insurance coverage and public involvement in the...
The Phnom Penh Post, 7 September 2018: "Some 8,727 patients received medical treatment under The National Social Security Fund’s (NSSF) healthcare programme introduced for civil servants this year. In the first six months, the NSSF spent $14 million to provide a range...
The aim of this study is to suggest a number of strategic orientations specific to the context of the French-speaking countries of West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo) with a view to the effective...
The aim of this study is therefore to suggest a number of strategic orientations specific to the context of the French-speaking countries of West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo) with a view to the...
Two World Bank publications on the informal sector and CSU, in French, with case studies from West Africa (Senegal, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire). These documents are an excellent capitalization of the issue, particularly for West Africa, essential for an overview...
Khmer Times, 29 June 2018: " [...] Speaking to workers in Kampong Chhnang province, Mr Hun Sen said that all benefits recently implemented by the government, including bonuses for pregnant women, free bus rides, a minimum wage hike and health insurance, will remain in...
The Phnom Penh Post, 12 June 2018: "Officials from the Labour Ministry’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have denied allegations that its partner clinics offer poor medical treatment and discriminated against garment workers who checked in using the NSSF-issued...
Khmer Times, 12 June 2018: "The National Social Security Fund warned yesterday it would take legal action against anyone telling workers the NSSF healthcard would provide second-rate healthcare and the service would end after the election. " Read more
Component 1 will finance and provide technical support for the launch of various health financing policies, including purchasing mechanisms that contribute to CSU Component 2 will complement the funding improvements supported by Component 1 with support for improved...
The Union of the Comoros embarked on a process of reforms to improve the health status of its population in the 1990s, convinced that health is a key component of national development and that health and well-being are paramount objectives. The national health system...
Mapping started in December 2017 with a request from the Ministry of Health through the BSD, followed by Mr. Minister signing a circular letter sent to all PTFs with the mapping tool. Then a follow-up data collection was carried out in February 2018 by an...
This report provides a comprehensive political economy analysis of contemporary Malawi. The country epitomises the primacy of patrimonial politics – including endemic corruption – with a powerful presidency at the helm and a weak legislature, although with a largely...
The statistical analysis report conducted as part of the mid-term evaluation of the PNDS 2011-2020, commissioned by the Ministry of Health took place during April and May 2016. It focused on a descriptive analysis of the performance indicators of the PNDS 2011-2020...
