Zanzibar makes accelerated efforts to attain UHC The government of Zanzibar is dedicated to ensuring that every citizen has access to affordable and high-quality healthcare, aiming to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). As part of its ongoing efforts towards UHC,...
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South Africa National Health Insurance bill slated
Despite facing strong opposition from various stakeholders, the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill has been considered and approved by the Portfolio Committee on Health in South Africa. The bill was initially presented to Parliament in August 2019 and subsequently...
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Chad: Workshop to disseminate the SRMNIAN Investment Dossier
From May 16 to 19, 2023, the Ministry of Public Health and Prevention held a workshop on the implementation of the Investment File for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Youth Health, Nutrition and Civil Registration in Chad. This workshop is...
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Mali-AMO: An ambitious action plan for 2023
The Caisse Malienne de Sécurité Sociale (CMSS) has held the 30th session of its Board of Directors, as well as one devoted to the delegated management of Compulsory Health Insurance (AMO). Several reforms are planned for 2023 to ensure that as many Malians as possible...
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President Ramaphosa affirms government’s commitment to NHI for universal healthcare access.
Addressing the Presidential Health Summit, Ramaphosa emphasizes prioritising funding and pooling resources to ensure quality healthcare services for all citizens.President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed the government's determination to proceed with the implementation...
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The Minister of Health of Belarus approved Workplan for 2023, aiming for more efficient financing
The Minister of Health of Belarus Dmirtii Pinevich approved the Workplan for the Ministry of Health (MoH) for 2023. The workplan summarized current projects and activities performed in 2022 and outlined the work priorities for 2023.Among ongoing activities, the...
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India bats for equitable healthcare access in its G20 Presidency
India holds the G20 Presidency this year and has prioritised healthcare as one of the key agendas. India wishes to use this opportunity to make its own health systems equitable and accessible to the population through various policies and initiatives.India established...
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Social Security Academy open for registration
The International Labour Organisation, International Training Centre will be holding the Academy on Social Security at the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO) from 18th to 29th of September 2017 in Turin, Italy. The Academy provides advanced...
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South Africa intensifying efforts to implement NHI, says Ramaphosa.
President Ramaphosa reaffirms commitment to improving healthcare in South Africa by endorsing the implementation of the NHI. Efforts include enhancing clinic quality and providing superior care for all citizens, regardless of financial capacityPresident Cyril...
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National Health Insurance Fund reassures Kenyans that Linda Mama Program is ongoing
Over 6 million Kenyan mothers have benefitted since 2017 Linda Mama Program launch The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has assured Kenyans that the government-funded Linda Mama program whose aim is to reduce maternal and child mortality and alleviate the...
Supporting Health-Care Financing Reform in Mongolia: Experiences, Lessons Learned, and Future Directions
Mongolia's healthcare financing reform has introduced health insurance and shifted to an output-oriented model, aligning with a market economy. The Asian Development Bank’s support offers valuable lessons for other countries in the region. The Asian Development Bank’...
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Politicians discuss health financing efficiency in Kazakhstan
Members of Parliament of Kazakhstan are raising the issue of efficiency of health financing in Kazakhstan and what needs to be done to overcome the lack of funding, despite billions of tenge (KZT) being poured into the system. Atameken Business Channel, a recognized...
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Has Latin America achieved universal health coverage yet? Lessons from four countries
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico have made progress towards UHC, although "better financial protection is required". These countries achieved an overall index of essential coverage of 76-77%, and households out of pocket health expenditures fall below 25%. New...
Health financing in Peru: Analysis of the current situation and policy challenges to 2021
Peru faces the challenge of the financial transition of its health system, which consists of replacing a scheme highly dependent on out-of-pocket spending to a pooled system where health system users use pre-payment systems and/or health insurance to share the...
Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Chile
The document presents a review of the different social protection systems in Chile, and Chapter VI analyzes the health system, indicating that the 2004 Law establishes the Explicit Health Guarantees (GES) as guarantees of the state health system. In 2005, an initial...