This sector strategy will be offered to all players as a frame of reference to better target and organize their interventions in the short and medium term. Hence the need to adapt MASM's strategic plan not only to this imperative, but also to the directives of the Loi...
With a budget deficit, Hong Kong needs to optimise healthcare spending
Hong Kong should focus on strategic purchasing to boost primary healthcare to tackle the budget deficit in healthcare says a news report by the South China Morning Post. The article advocates for a reimagining of healthcare financing in Hong Kong, emphasizing the...
Guinea’s national health development plan
Guinea has a National Health Policy based on primary health care and health system strengthening, aimed at universal access to essential health care and services.Implementation of the PNDS 2015-2024 will focus on a sectoral approach at all levels of the national...
Insurance program for human capital reinforcement (ARCH) – Benin
Project ARCH is part of the Beninese government's drive to offer a minimum package of basic social services to the most disadvantaged. It is part of the national institutional framework and aims to develop synergies with other projects and initiatives already...
Muskoka study on CSU in Benin
This research aims to help participating countries meet the challenge of building on what already exists to move towards CSU. The aim is to document the extent to which the 'CSU' systems of the countries participating in the study meet the criteria of the Learning...
Direct Facility Financing launches in Malawi’s health sector
Boosting healthcare delivery for universal health coverage: Malawi's Direct Facility Financing (DFF) to revolutionize service delivery! Streamlining health financing, cutting bureaucracy, and empowering facilities for efficient care.To enhance health facility...
Decree determining the conditions of medical control -AMU
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...
WHO supports Tajikistan’s reforms in Primary Health Care to reach Universal Health Coverage
WHO summarized Tajikistan's efforts in transforming its health system to accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Significant reforms supported Primary Health Care (PHC) approach with a strong family medicine focus, thus strengthening the health...
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...