The report highlights the findings of a health sector Public Expenditure Review (PER) covering the period from 2006 to 2016. The findings reveal that health spending in Zambia is low compared to regional and global averages, with a significant reliance on donor...
The health system in Cuba
Since the Cuban Revolution in 1959, Cuba has made health a national priority and established a public, universal, free, patient-centered system. It is based on prevention and the family physician model, which has enabled it to achieve remarkable health results. By...
Achieving sustainable health financing in Liberia
This report provides a comprehensive overview of Liberia's health financing landscape, with a focus on HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. It highlights the challenges the country faces in financing its health sector amidst declining donor funding and limited domestic...
Costing Liberia’s basic package of health services county hospital level
The Liberian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) developed the 2008 Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) as part of its National Health Plan to standardize health services and ensure universal access. BPHS focuses on decentralizing services to improve...
Essential package of health services for Universal Health Coverage
The Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS) is a strategic initiative by Liberia's Ministry of Health (MOH) aimed at providing prioritized, high-impact health interventions within the country's available resources. Due to fiscal constraints, the MOH developed the...

New Health Impact Investment Platform launches first investment plans for primary healthcare in 15 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) and multilateral development banks have launched a €1.5 billion platform to strengthen primary healthcare in low- and middle-income countries, starting with investment plans in 15 nations.In partnership, WHO and multilateral...

Danish government’s proposal for a healthcare reform will strengthen primary health care
The Danish government proposed a healthcare reform titled 'Health close to you', presented by the Minister of the Interior and Health Sophie Løhde in September 2024. It aims to change both the structure, the division of tasks and the economy to strengthen primary...
National Strategic Plan for Community Health 2023-2027
The PNDS 2015-2024 considers Community health to be one of the levers for moving towards universal health coverage. This prioritization resulted in the development and adoption of a National Community Health Policy in 2017 and a National Community Health Strategy...

WHO PHC Toolkit to align GHIs with national strategies
WHO has introduced the PHC-GHI Toolbox 2.0, a resource aimed at aligning Global Health Initiatives (GHI) funding with national health strategies and primary health care principles to improve health system coordination and maximize the impact of investments.The WHO...
District-level monitoring of UHC in India
This study aims to develop a framework and index for measuring universal health coverage (UHC) at the district level in India and to assess progress towards UHC in the districts. The results can help national and subnational government develop prioritization...
Costing of Primary Healthcare Arrangements in six Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
This report determines the cost of selected clinical services provided at the primary care level across six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE). The cost of a selection of public sector primary level...
Fairness in healthcare finance and delivery: what about Tunisia?
This article presents the first analysis of equity in health care in the particular case of Tunisia. Analyses are based on data taken from the Tunisian HealthCare Utilization and Morbidity Survey.
Analysing and overcoming access barriers to strengthen primary health care
The report titled "Analyzing and Overcoming Access Barriers to Strengthen Primary Health Care," published by the Pan American Health Organization, presents an in-depth collaboration with Member States to address barriers to accessing primary health care in the...
Universal Health Coverage Roadmap 2019-2023
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) roadmap for Somalia aims to achieve equitable and sustainable health outcomes by expanding essential healthcare services and ensuring that the population, particularly vulnerable groups like women and children, can access these...
Evaluating Ethiopia’s provider payment mechanisms: redesign for universal health coverage
Ethiopia's progress in health improvements faces sustainability challenges due to financial constraints. This peer reviewed study examines the impact of various provider payment mechanisms (PPMs) on health system goals. Line-item budgets are predictable but don't...