Health systems around the world are being shaken to their foundations by the COVID-19 pandemic. By shedding light on latent risks or problems of which we were unaware, the crisis represents a major test for our analytical frameworks, the way we have structured our...
Socio-economic impact assessment of COVID-19 and integrated recovery action plan (ESIRI C-19) – Haiti
Decided by the Government, which has requested support from the United Nations, the World Bank and the European Union, and to be completed in less than 3 months (August-October...
Can social accountability improve access to free public health care for the poor? Analysis of three Health Equity Fund configurations in Cambodia, 2015–17
Within the context of universal health coverage, community participation has been identified as instrumental to facilitate access to health services. Social accountability whereby citizens hold providers and policymakers accountable is one popular approach. This...
Use of costing results and social accountability in Cambodia
Many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as Cambodia, have undertaken significant reforms in the last decade to strengthen their health care systems to improve equity and accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In this context, health...
Financing the existence of autonomous hospitals (Yes, another lesson from COVID-19)
Across the globe, health systems are being shaken on their foundations by the COVID-19 pandemic. By shedding light on risks or latent problems we were not aware of, the crisis constitutes a major test for our frameworks, the way we have structured our learning...
What Does it Cost to Treat a COVID-19 Patient in Kenya? (Brief)
What Does it Cost to Treat a COVID-19 Patient in Kenya? (Brief) https://kemri-wellcome.org/news/what-does-it-cost-to-treat-a-covid-19-patient-in-kenya/ Key Messages • Per patient COVID-19 case management costs in hospitals are substantial ranging from KES 21,359...
GIZ & WHO Report on Strategic Purchasing by the Cambodian National Social Security Fund – 2020
The document presents the findings from an assessment of the co-management of different social health insurance (SHI) schemes by the Cambodian National Social Security Fund (NSSF), with a focus on the strategic purchasing of health services from public and private...
Toward strategic purchasing – Management of multiple schemes and purchasing decisions by the Cambodian National Social Security Fund
The Cambodian National Social Security Fund (NSSF) was established in 2008 based on the provisions of the Social Security Law adopted by the National Assembly in 2002. While the health insurance branch of the fund initially covered mainly benefits for employees in the...
Toward Strategic Purchasing: Management of Multiple Schemes and Purchasing Decisions by the Cambodian National Social Security Fund
Disclaimer: This study is published by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, which is a WHO Collaborating Centre; it is not a publication of the World Health Organization. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit...
Health system measures in Hungary – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Hungary to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: - On 4 April, the government announced a HUF 663 billion (1.4% of GDP) Epidemic Prevention Fund to cover additional health spending, including a 20% wage increase for health...
Health system measures in Iceland – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in Iceland to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: Health professionals working at the front get a one-off bonus. The published information can be found here
Health system measures in Lithuania – COVID-19 – July 2020
The health system measures put into place in Lithuania to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: - The Ministry of Health has been publishing the list of 'affected countries' (where the 14-day incidence of coronavirus infection is higher than 25 cases per 100 000...
Health system measures in Israel- COVID-19 – July 2020
The health system measures put into place in Isreal to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: NIS 10 billion allocated (30 March) (2,9 billion USD) to increase health sector capacity, including for the procurement of protective gear, medicine and respirators, to...
Health system measures in Ireland – COVID-19 – July 2020
The health system measures put into place in Ireland to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: The Irish health system was already experiencing significant challenges at the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, but a number of measures are being put in place to support the...
Health system measures in Japan – COVID-19 – July 2020
The health system measures put into place in Japan to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: - On 28 January, the Cabinet issued a decree to list COVID-19 as a disease that the Infectious Disease Act and the Quarantine Act apply. With the decree enforced on 1...