The decree issued in application of the provisions of article 33 of law no. 060-2015/CNT of September 5, 2015 on the universal health insurance scheme in Burkina Faso, determines the terms and conditions of medical control and medical expertise.The medical check-up...
Decree setting out the conditions for administrative control of RAMU
The present decree, issued in application of the provisions of article 37 of al loi n°060-2015/CNT du 5 septembre 2015 portant régime d'assurance maladie universelle au Burkina Faso, sets the terms and conditions of administrative control.The administrative control...
Latvia aims to improve people’s access to medicines and reduce out-of-pocket spending
As reported by WHO-Europe, Latvia has issued a roadmap to guide the implementation of new laws that will improve people's access to medicines. Proposed changes will be implemented this year and will aim for a 15–20% reduction in people’s out-of-pocket expenses for...
Quality of maternal and newborn care in Niger
In Niger, improving the supply, quality and demand for healthcare services is the second strategic focus of the 2017-2021 Health Development Plan. The purpose of this document is to inform users in general, and authorities in particular, in order to help them make...
Contraceptive prevalence and fertility in Niger
Niger's population tripled between 1988 and 2021, from 7.2 to 23.6 million. This strong demographic growth is the result of a high and stable fertility rate, with almost 7 children per woman during this period. This study aims to highlight recent levels and trends in...
Coverage and Equity: in maternal, newborn and child health interventions.
In Niger, mortality figures remain worrying despite the progress made over the past ten years. Intervention coverage levels remain unsatisfactory and unequal. This descriptive study aims to analyze the levels and trends of maternal, newborn and child health...
Health equity in Niger
The study analyzes several aspects of inequality in the healthcare system: health outcomes, healthcare service utilization, financial protection (FP) and benefit incidence analysis (BIA). It uses the EDS/ENAFEME surveys for health (2006, 2012, 2021), and ECVMA/EHCVM...
Niger 2022 Economic Update
After a COVID-19 related growth slowdown in 2020, Niger’s economic recovery was hit by a series of climate and security shocks in 2021 that deteriorated many economic and social indicators. As a result, GDP growth decelerated to 1.4 percent in 2021, which translated...
National Health Service Delivery Survey RCA-2019
The first of its kind in the Central African Republic, this report presents reliable information on the availability of health services, the general operational capacity of services, the availability and operational capacity of specific health services, comprehensive...
Evaluation of the BPF health project in CAR
This report evaluates Cordaid's Performance-Based Financing (PBF) driven health project in Nana Mambéré prefecture, health region 2, during the political and humanitarian crisis from March 2013 until May 2014 to see if PBF was able to respond to the emergency...
National Community Health Policy CAR 2020-2030
The community health policy stems from the presidential impetus for the CSU, where we note a preoccupation with bringing care closer to the population, guided by equity and the concern to spare families from certain expenses linked to distance and delays in care.The...
Singapore: More subsidies for chronic patients under new Healthier SG
Healthier SG is a new, long-term reform healthcare plan for Singapore implemented by the Ministry of Health (MOH), aiming to promote preventive care. Healthier SG scheme has introduced a new program called Healthier SG Chronic Tier in 2024.Starting from February 1,...
Strengthening MSP/P/AS management in Niger
L'objectif du présent cahier des charges est de créer une vision commune et un récit qui donnera un sens à l'action et alimentera les réformes en cours ou prévues par le SSDP, qui doivent elles-mêmes être fondées sur des capacités renforcées, notamment pour les...
Study report on the benefits of free healthcare in Niger
The aim of this study is to take stock of other free services in the healthcare system and of insurance mechanisms for patient care, and to analyze and make proposals for the implementation of a health risk coverage scheme. This document was prepared by Samia Laokri...
Decree on the Statute of the National Institute for Medical Assistance in Niger
The second decree, adopted by the Council of Ministers on June 12, approves the status of the Institut national d'assistance médicale (INAM). The Institute is under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Health and the financial supervision of the Ministry of...